Darwin s Nesoryzomys vs Mountain yam

Nesoryzomys darwini compared with Dioscorea hamiltonii

Key Differences

• Darwin s Nesoryzomys is Extinct while Mountain yam is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin s Nesoryzomys	Mountain yam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)
Family	Cricetidae	Dioscoreaceae
Genus	Nesoryzomys	Dioscorea
Species	Nesoryzomys darwini	Dioscorea hamiltonii

Conservation Status

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

EX — Extinct

Mountain yam

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin s Nesoryzomys	Mountain yam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Mountain yam

Habitat

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