Autumn Snowflake vs Leaf Parachute

Acis autumnalis compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Acis	Marasmius
Species	Acis autumnalis	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Autumn Snowflake

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Norway.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Autumn Snowflake

The Autumn Snowflake (Acis autumnalis) is a species in the genus Acis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.