Blondin De Cuvier vs Mountain yam

Perimyotis subflavus compared with Dioscorea hamiltonii

Key Differences

• Blondin De Cuvier is Vulnerable while Mountain yam is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blondin De Cuvier	Mountain yam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Dioscoreaceae
Genus	Perimyotis	Dioscorea
Species	Perimyotis subflavus	Dioscorea hamiltonii

Conservation Status

Blondin De Cuvier

VU — Vulnerable

Mountain yam

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blondin De Cuvier	Mountain yam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blondin De Cuvier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mountain yam

Habitat

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

Blondin De Cuvier

The Blondin De Cuvier (Perimyotis subflavus) is a species in the genus Perimyotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.