Autumn Snowflake vs tree rhododendron

Acis autumnalis compared with Rhododendron arboreum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	tree rhododendron
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Ericaceae
Genus	Acis	Rhododendron
Species	Acis autumnalis	Rhododendron arboreum

Evolutionary Relationship

Autumn Snowflake and tree rhododendron share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

tree rhododendron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	tree rhododendron
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.

tree rhododendron

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Jamaica).

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.