Balkan Yam vs Bory's Anacamptis

Dioscorea balcanica compared with Anacamptis boryi

Key Differences

• Balkan Yam is Near Threatened while Bory's Anacamptis is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Yam	Bory's Anacamptis
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Dioscoreaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Dioscorea	Anacamptis
Species	Dioscorea balcanica	Anacamptis boryi

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Yam and Bory's Anacamptis share a common ancestor at the Class level: Liliopsida. (Monocots)

Conservation Status

Balkan Yam

NT — Near Threatened

Bory's Anacamptis

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Yam	Bory's Anacamptis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Yam

Habitat

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

Bory's Anacamptis

Habitat

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

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.

Bory's Anacamptis

The Bory's Anacamptis (Anacamptis boryi) is a species in the genus Anacamptis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.