Balkan Yam vs Barbary ground squirrel
Dioscorea balcanica compared with Atlantoxerus getulus
Key Differences
- Balkan Yam is Near Threatened while Barbary ground squirrel is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Balkan Yam | Barbary ground squirrel |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Dioscoreaceae | Sciuridae (Squirrels) |
| Genus | Dioscorea | Atlantoxerus |
| Species | Dioscorea balcanica | Atlantoxerus getulus |
Conservation Status
Balkan Yam
NT — Near ThreatenedBarbary ground squirrel
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Balkan Yam | Barbary ground squirrel |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Balkan Yam
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Barbary ground squirrel
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Spain.
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.
Barbary ground squirrel
The Barbary ground squirrel (Atlantoxerus getulus) is a species in the genus Atlantoxerus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
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