Altai Onion vs Aphid parasite

Allium altaicum compared with Aphidius ervi

Key Differences

• Altai Onion is Near Threatened while Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Onion	Aphid parasite
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Braconidae
Genus	Allium	Aphidius
Species	Allium altaicum	Aphidius ervi

Conservation Status

Altai Onion

NT — Near Threatened

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Onion	Aphid parasite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Onion

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Aphid parasite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Altai Onion

The Altai Onion (Allium altaicum) is a species in the genus Allium. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Aphid parasite

The Aphid parasite (Aphidius ervi) is a species in the genus Aphidius. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.