Autumn Snowflake vs
Acis autumnalis compared with Trechispora microspora
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Autumn Snowflake | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (tumbuhan) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Asparagales (Asparagales) | Trechisporales (Trechisporales) |
| Family | Amaryllidaceae | Sistotremataceae |
| Genus | Acis | Trechispora |
| Species | Acis autumnalis | Trechispora microspora |
Conservation Status
Autumn Snowflake
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Autumn Snowflake | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Autumn Snowflake
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Found in Norway.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).
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.
Trechispora microspora is a corticioid fungus producing very small spores, as its name indicates. It grows as a thin, white to cream-colored crust on the underside of decaying hardwood and conifer logs in temperate and boreal forests. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes dead woody material, contributing to nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems.
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