Autumn Snowflake vs Limestone Disc Lichen

Acis autumnalis compared with Lecidella stigmatea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Autumn Snowflake Limestone Disc Lichen
Kingdom Plantae (พืช) Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Asparagales (อันดับหน่อไม้ฝรั่ง) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Amaryllidaceae Lecanoraceae
Genus Acis Lecidella
Species Acis autumnalis Lecidella stigmatea

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Limestone Disc Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Autumn Snowflake Limestone Disc 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.

Limestone Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.

Limestone Disc Lichen

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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