Buschschwein vs Mountain yam

Potamochoerus larvatus compared with Dioscorea hamiltonii

Key Differences

• Buschschwein is Least Concern while Mountain yam is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buschschwein	Mountain yam
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Dioscoreales (Yamswurzelartige)
Family	Suidae (Pigs)	Dioscoreaceae
Genus	Potamochoerus	Dioscorea
Species	Potamochoerus larvatus	Dioscorea hamiltonii

Conservation Status

Buschschwein

LC — Least Concern

Mountain yam

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buschschwein	Mountain yam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buschschwein

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain yam

Habitat

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

Buschschwein

The Bush-pig (Potamochoerus larvatus) is a species in the genus Potamochoerus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.