Balkan Yam vs Caparao akodont

Dioscorea balcanica compared with Akodon mystax

Key Differences

• Balkan Yam is Near Threatened while Caparao akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Yam	Caparao akodont
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dioscoreaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dioscorea	Akodon
Species	Dioscorea balcanica	Akodon mystax

Conservation Status

Balkan Yam

NT — Near Threatened

Caparao akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Yam	Caparao akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Yam

Habitat

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

Caparao akodont

Habitat

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.

Caparao akodont

The Caparao akodont (Akodon mystax) is a species in the genus Akodon. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.