Autumn Snowflake vs snow rock moss

Acis autumnalis compared with Andreaea nivalis

Key Differences

• Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while snow rock moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	snow rock moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Bryophyta
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Andreaeopsida (Andreaeopsida)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Andreaeales (Andreaeales)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Andreaeaceae
Genus	Acis	Andreaea
Species	Acis autumnalis	Andreaea nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

snow rock moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	snow rock 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.

snow rock 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