Autumn Snowflake vs Tangled Thread Moss

Acis autumnalis compared with Hygroamblystegium varium

Key Differences

• Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while Tangled Thread Moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	Tangled Thread Moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Bryophyta
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Amblystegiaceae
Genus	Acis	Hygroamblystegium
Species	Acis autumnalis	Hygroamblystegium varium

Evolutionary Relationship

Autumn Snowflake and Tangled Thread Moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Tangled Thread Moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	Tangled 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.

Tangled Thread Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). 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