Baytop's Onion vs Licogala

Allium baytopiorum compared with Lycogala epidendrum

Key Differences

• Baytop's Onion is Critically Endangered while Licogala is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baytop's Onion	Licogala
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Protozoa (protozoo)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Mycetozoa
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Cribrariales (Cribrariida)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Tubiferaceae
Genus	Allium	Lycogala
Species	Allium baytopiorum	Lycogala epidendrum

Conservation Status

Baytop's Onion

CR — Critically Endangered

Licogala

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baytop's Onion	Licogala
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baytop's Onion

Habitat

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

Licogala

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Baytop's Onion

The Baytop's Onion (Allium baytopiorum) is a species in the genus Allium. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.