Altai Onion vs Lion Shield

Allium altaicum compared with Pluteus leoninus

Key Differences

• Altai Onion is Near Threatened while Lion Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Onion	Lion Shield
Kingdom	Plantae (식물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Liliopsida (백합강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Asparagales (비짜루목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Allium	Pluteus
Species	Allium altaicum	Pluteus leoninus

Conservation Status

Altai Onion

NT — Near Threatened

Lion Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Onion

Habitat

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

Lion Shield

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). 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.