Autumn Snowflake vs Rotbrauner Korkstacheling

Acis autumnalis compared with Hydnellum ferrugineum

Key Differences

• Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while Rotbrauner Korkstacheling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	Rotbrauner Korkstacheling
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Asparagales (Spargelartige)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Acis	Hydnellum
Species	Acis autumnalis	Hydnellum ferrugineum

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Rotbrauner Korkstacheling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	Rotbrauner Korkstacheling
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.

Rotbrauner Korkstacheling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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