Galapagos Oryzomys vs long yam

Aegialomys galapagoensis compared with Dioscorea transversa

Key Differences

• Galapagos Oryzomys is Vulnerable while long yam is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Galapagos Oryzomys	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	Aegialomys	Dioscorea
Species	Aegialomys galapagoensis	Dioscorea transversa

Conservation Status

Galapagos Oryzomys

VU — Vulnerable

long yam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Galapagos Oryzomys	long yam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Galapagos Oryzomys

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.

long yam

Habitat

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