Altai Onion vs Veined Shield

Allium altaicum compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Altai Onion is Near Threatened while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Onion	Veined 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 thomsonii

Conservation Status

Altai Onion

NT — Near Threatened

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Onion

Habitat

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

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.