Altai Onion vs Smooth Map Lichen

Allium altaicum compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Altai Onion is Near Threatened while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Onion	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (식물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class	Liliopsida (백합강)	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)
Order	Asparagales (비짜루목)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Allium	Rhizocarpon
Species	Allium altaicum	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Altai Onion

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Onion	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Onion

Habitat

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

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and 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.