Autumn Snowflake vs river ragged moss

Acis autumnalis compared with Brachythecium rivulare

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	river ragged moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Bryophyta
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Brachytheciaceae
Genus	Acis	Brachythecium
Species	Acis autumnalis	Brachythecium rivulare

Evolutionary Relationship

Autumn Snowflake and river ragged moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

View Kingdom: Plantae

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

river ragged moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	river ragged 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.

river ragged moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.