Altai Onion vs Surprise Webcap

Allium altaicum compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Key Differences

• Altai Onion is Near Threatened while Surprise Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Onion	Surprise Webcap
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	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Allium	Cortinarius
Species	Allium altaicum	Cortinarius semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Altai Onion

NT — Near Threatened

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Onion	Surprise Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Onion

Habitat

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

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.