Autumn Snowflake vs Oxlip

Acis autumnalis compared with Primula elatior

Key Differences

• Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while Oxlip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	Oxlip
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Primulaceae
Genus	Acis	Primula
Species	Acis autumnalis	Primula elatior

Evolutionary Relationship

Autumn Snowflake and Oxlip share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Oxlip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	Oxlip
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.

Oxlip

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.