Autumn Snowflake vs Tufted Apple-Moss

Acis autumnalis compared with Philonotis caespitosa

Key Differences

• Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while Tufted Apple-Moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	Tufted Apple-Moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Bryophyta
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Acis	Philonotis
Species	Acis autumnalis	Philonotis caespitosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Autumn Snowflake and Tufted Apple-Moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Tufted Apple-Moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	Tufted Apple-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.

Tufted Apple-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway