Autumn Snowflake vs Obscure Domecap

Acis autumnalis compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	Obscure Domecap
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	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Acis	Calocybe
Species	Acis autumnalis	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	Obscure Domecap
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.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.