Balkan Yam vs Malayan Water Shrew
Dioscorea balcanica compared with Chimarrogale hantu
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Balkan Yam | Malayan Water Shrew |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales) | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) |
| Family | Dioscoreaceae | Soricidae |
| Genus | Dioscorea | Chimarrogale |
| Species | Dioscorea balcanica | Chimarrogale hantu |
Conservation Status
Balkan Yam
NT — Near ThreatenedMalayan Water Shrew
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Balkan Yam | Malayan Water Shrew |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Balkan Yam
Habitat
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Malayan Water Shrew
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.
Malayan Water Shrew
No description available.
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