Altai Onion vs Lesser Smoothcap

Allium altaicum compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Altai Onion is Near Threatened while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Onion	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Bryophyta
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Allium	Atrichum
Species	Allium altaicum	Atrichum angustatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Altai Onion

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Onion	Lesser Smoothcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Onion

Habitat

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

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.