Balkan Yam vs Fernandina Nesoryzomys

Dioscorea balcanica compared with Nesoryzomys fernandinae

Key Differences

• Balkan Yam is Near Threatened while Fernandina Nesoryzomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Yam	Fernandina Nesoryzomys
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	Nesoryzomys
Species	Dioscorea balcanica	Nesoryzomys fernandinae

Conservation Status

Balkan Yam

NT — Near Threatened

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Yam	Fernandina Nesoryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Yam

Habitat

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

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.