Fernandina Nesoryzomys vs Mountain yam

Nesoryzomys fernandinae compared with Dioscorea hamiltonii

Key Differences

• Fernandina Nesoryzomys is Vulnerable while Mountain yam is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fernandina 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 fernandinae	Dioscorea hamiltonii

Conservation Status

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

VU — Vulnerable

Mountain yam

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fernandina Nesoryzomys	Mountain yam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. 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.