Altai Onion vs Hirata-ei

Allium altaicum compared with Urolophus aurantiacus

Key Differences

• Altai Onion is Near Threatened while Hirata-ei is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Onion	Hirata-ei
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Asparagales (クサスギカズラ目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Urolophidae
Genus	Allium	Urolophus
Species	Allium altaicum	Urolophus aurantiacus

Conservation Status

Altai Onion

NT — Near Threatened

Hirata-ei

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Onion	Hirata-ei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Onion

Habitat

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

Hirata-ei

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.