Balkan Yam vs Manipur Berylmys

Dioscorea balcanica compared with Berylmys manipulus

Key Differences

• Balkan Yam is Near Threatened while Manipur Berylmys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Yam	Manipur Berylmys
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	Berylmys
Species	Dioscorea balcanica	Berylmys manipulus

Conservation Status

Balkan Yam

NT — Near Threatened

Manipur Berylmys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Yam	Manipur Berylmys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Yam

Habitat

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

Manipur Berylmys

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.