Autumn Snowflake vs Big Map Lichen

Acis autumnalis compared with Rhizocarpon grande

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	Big Map Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (plante)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Acis	Rhizocarpon
Species	Acis autumnalis	Rhizocarpon grande

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Big Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	Big Map Lichen
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.

Big Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Big Map Lichen

The Big Map Lichen (Rhizocarpon grande) is a species in the genus Rhizocarpon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.