Autumn Snowflake vs Multispine skate

Acis autumnalis compared with Bathyraja multispinis

Key Differences

• Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while Multispine skate is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	Multispine skate
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Acis	Bathyraja
Species	Acis autumnalis	Bathyraja multispinis

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Multispine skate

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	Multispine skate
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.

Multispine skate

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. 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.