Autumn Snowflake vs River Thread-moss

Acis autumnalis compared with Bryum riparium

Key Differences

• Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while River Thread-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	River 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	Bryaceae
Genus	Acis	Bryum
Species	Acis autumnalis	Bryum riparium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

River Thread-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	River 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.

River Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway