Autumn Snowflake vs rock veilwort

Acis autumnalis compared with Metzgeria conjugata

Key Differences

• Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while rock veilwort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	rock veilwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Metzgeriaceae
Genus	Acis	Metzgeria
Species	Acis autumnalis	Metzgeria conjugata

Evolutionary Relationship

Autumn Snowflake and rock veilwort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

rock veilwort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	rock veilwort
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.

rock veilwort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway