Altai Onion vs bog pouchwort

Allium altaicum compared with Calypogeia sphagnicola

Key Differences

• Altai Onion is Near Threatened while bog pouchwort is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Onion	bog pouchwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Calypogeiaceae
Genus	Allium	Calypogeia
Species	Allium altaicum	Calypogeia sphagnicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Altai Onion and bog pouchwort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Altai Onion

NT — Near Threatened

bog pouchwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Onion	bog pouchwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Onion

Habitat

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

bog pouchwort

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

bog pouchwort

The bog pouchwort (Calypogeia sphagnicola) is a species in the genus Calypogeia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).