Altai Onion vs Broom aphid

Allium altaicum compared with Aphis cytisorum

Key Differences

  • Altai Onion is Near Threatened while Broom aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Altai Onion Broom aphid
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Asparagales (Asparagales) Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family Amaryllidaceae Aphididae
Genus Allium Aphis
Species Allium altaicum Aphis cytisorum

Conservation Status

Altai Onion

NT — Near Threatened

Broom aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Altai Onion Broom aphid
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Onion

Habitat

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

Broom aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.

Broom aphid

The Broom Aphid (Aphis cytisorum) is a species in the genus Aphis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

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