Dusky melanomys vs long yam

Melanomys caliginosus compared with Dioscorea transversa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky melanomys	long 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	Melanomys	Dioscorea
Species	Melanomys caliginosus	Dioscorea transversa

Conservation Status

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

long yam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky melanomys	long yam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

long yam

Habitat

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