Balkan Yam vs Four-toed Hedgehog
Dioscorea balcanica compared with Atelerix albiventris
Key Differences
- Balkan Yam is Near Threatened while Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Balkan Yam | Four-toed Hedgehog |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales) | Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha) |
| Family | Dioscoreaceae | Erinaceidae |
| Genus | Dioscorea | Atelerix |
| Species | Dioscorea balcanica | Atelerix albiventris |
Conservation Status
Balkan Yam
NT — Near ThreatenedFour-toed Hedgehog
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Balkan Yam | Four-toed Hedgehog |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Balkan Yam
Habitat
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Four-toed Hedgehog
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Range
Distributed across Ecuador and 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.
Four-toed Hedgehog
No description available.
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