long yam vs Paradox Vole

Dioscorea transversa compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	long yam	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dioscoreaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dioscorea	Microtus
Species	Dioscorea transversa	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

long yam

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	long yam	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

long yam

Habitat

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

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.