Altai Onion vs mountain spike-moss

Allium altaicum compared with Selaginella densa

Key Differences

• Altai Onion is Near Threatened while mountain spike-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Onion	mountain spike-moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Tracheophyta
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Selaginellaceae
Genus	Allium	Selaginella
Species	Allium altaicum	Selaginella densa

Evolutionary Relationship

Altai Onion and mountain spike-moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Altai Onion

NT — Near Threatened

mountain spike-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Onion	mountain spike-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Onion

Habitat

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

mountain spike-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.