Autumn Snowflake vs Ludwig's Thread-moss

Acis autumnalis compared with Pohlia ludwigii

Key Differences

• Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while Ludwig's Thread-moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	Ludwig's Thread-moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Bryophyta
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Mniaceae
Genus	Acis	Pohlia
Species	Acis autumnalis	Pohlia ludwigii

Evolutionary Relationship

Autumn Snowflake and Ludwig's Thread-moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Ludwig's Thread-moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	Ludwig's Thread-moss
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.

Ludwig's Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway