Autumn Snowflake vs Smooth Map Lichen

Acis autumnalis compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	Smooth 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 hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	Smooth 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.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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