Autumn Snowflake vs rough bindweed

Acis autumnalis compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	rough bindweed
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Acis	Smilax
Species	Acis autumnalis	Smilax aspera

Evolutionary Relationship

Autumn Snowflake and rough bindweed share a common ancestor at the Class level: Liliopsida. (Monocots)

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	rough bindweed
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.

rough bindweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. 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.