American marten vs Balkan Yam

Martes americana compared with Dioscorea balcanica

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Balkan Yam is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Balkan Yam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dioscoreaceae
Genus	Martes	Dioscorea
Species	Martes americana	Dioscorea balcanica

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Balkan Yam

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Balkan Yam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American marten

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Balkan Yam

Habitat

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

American marten

The American marten (Martes americana) is a species in the genus Martes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balkan Yam

The Balkan Yam (Dioscorea balcanica) is a species in the genus Dioscorea. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.