Balkan Yam vs Chevrier s Field Mouse

Dioscorea balcanica compared with Apodemus chevrieri

Key Differences

  • Balkan Yam is Near Threatened while Chevrier s Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Yam Chevrier s Field Mouse
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Dioscoreaceae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Dioscorea Apodemus
Species Dioscorea balcanica Apodemus chevrieri

Conservation Status

Balkan Yam

NT — Near Threatened

Chevrier s Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Yam Chevrier s Field Mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Yam

Habitat

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

Chevrier s Field Mouse

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.

Chevrier s Field Mouse

The Chevrier s Field Mouse (Apodemus chevrieri) is a species in the genus Apodemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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