Altai Onion vs Siberian Squill

Allium altaicum compared with Scilla siberica

Key Differences

• Altai Onion is Near Threatened while Siberian Squill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Onion	Siberian Squill
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Allium	Scilla
Species	Allium altaicum	Scilla siberica

Evolutionary Relationship

Altai Onion and Siberian Squill share a common ancestor at the Order level: Asparagales. (Asparagales)

Conservation Status

Altai Onion

NT — Near Threatened

Siberian Squill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Onion	Siberian Squill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Onion

Habitat

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

Siberian Squill

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.