Kusch-kusch vs Mountain yam

Dioscorea trifida compared with Dioscorea hamiltonii

Key Differences

• Kusch-kusch is Not Evaluated while Mountain yam is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kusch-kusch	Mountain yam
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Dioscoreales (Yamswurzelartige)	Dioscoreales (Yamswurzelartige)
Family same	Dioscoreaceae	Dioscoreaceae
Genus same	Dioscorea	Dioscorea
Species	Dioscorea trifida	Dioscorea hamiltonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Kusch-kusch and Mountain yam share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dioscorea.

Conservation Status

Kusch-kusch

NE — Not Evaluated

Mountain yam

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kusch-kusch	Mountain yam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kusch-kusch

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

Mountain yam

Habitat

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