Autumn Snowflake vs

Acis autumnalis compared with Leproplaca cirrochroa

Key Differences

• Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake
Kingdom	Plantae (bitki)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Asklı mantarlar)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Acis	Leproplaca
Species	Acis autumnalis	Leproplaca cirrochroa

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Leproplaca cirrochroa is a crustose lichen in the family Teloschistaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It grows on nutrient-enriched rock surfaces and tree bark, often in coastal or sheltered habitats. Like other members of the genus, it produces bright orange-yellow thalli from anthraquinone pigments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway