Balkan Yam vs Hammond's Oryzomys

Dioscorea balcanica compared with Mindomys hammondi

Key Differences

• Balkan Yam is Near Threatened while Hammond's Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Yam	Hammond's Oryzomys
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	Mindomys
Species	Dioscorea balcanica	Mindomys hammondi

Conservation Status

Balkan Yam

NT — Near Threatened

Hammond's Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Yam	Hammond's Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Yam

Habitat

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

Hammond's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered 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.