Grevy's zebra vs long yam

Equus grevyi compared with Dioscorea transversa

Key Differences

• Grevy's zebra is Endangered while long yam is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grevy's zebra	long yam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Dioscoreaceae
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Dioscorea
Species	Equus grevyi	Dioscorea transversa

Conservation Status

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

long yam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grevy's zebra	long yam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

long yam

Habitat

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