Altai Onion vs Flame Shield

Allium altaicum compared with Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Key Differences

• Altai Onion is Near Threatened while Flame Shield is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Onion	Flame Shield
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Allium	Pluteus
Species	Allium altaicum	Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Conservation Status

Altai Onion

NT — Near Threatened

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Onion	Flame Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Onion

Habitat

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

Flame Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as 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.