Autumn Snowflake vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Acis autumnalis compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (식물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class	Liliopsida (백합강)	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)
Order	Asparagales (비짜루목)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Acis	Rhizocarpon
Species	Acis autumnalis	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	Single-Spored 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.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.