Horsfield's tarsier vs Water yam
Cephalopachus bancanus compared with Dioscorea alata
Key Differences
- Horsfield's tarsier is Vulnerable while Water yam is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Horsfield's tarsier | Water yam |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Primates (Primates) | Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales) |
| Family | Tarsiidae | Dioscoreaceae |
| Genus | Cephalopachus | Dioscorea |
| Species | Cephalopachus bancanus | Dioscorea alata |
Conservation Status
Horsfield's tarsier
VU — VulnerableWater yam
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Horsfield's tarsier | Water yam |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Horsfield's tarsier
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Water yam
Habitat
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Range
Widely distributed across Africa (16 countries), Asia (Maldives, Taiwan), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (6 countries).
Horsfield's tarsier
No description available.
Water yam
No description available.
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