Balkan Yam vs Maximowicz s Vole

Dioscorea balcanica compared with Microtus maximowiczii

Key Differences

• Balkan Yam is Near Threatened while Maximowicz s Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Yam	Maximowicz s Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Dioscorea balcanica	Microtus maximowiczii

Conservation Status

Balkan Yam

NT — Near Threatened

Maximowicz s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Yam	Maximowicz s Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Yam

Habitat

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

Maximowicz s Vole

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.