Autumn Snowflake vs Dune Cup

Acis autumnalis compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Plantae (식물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class	Liliopsida (백합강)	Pezizomycetes (술잔버섯강)
Order	Asparagales (비짜루목)	Pezizales (주발버섯목)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Acis	Peziza
Species	Acis autumnalis	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	Dune Cup
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.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. 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.