Junin-Feldmaus vs Mountain yam

Akodon juninensis compared with Dioscorea hamiltonii

Key Differences

• Junin-Feldmaus is Least Concern while Mountain yam is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Junin-Feldmaus	Mountain yam
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Dioscoreales (Yamswurzelartige)
Family	Cricetidae	Dioscoreaceae
Genus	Akodon	Dioscorea
Species	Akodon juninensis	Dioscorea hamiltonii

Conservation Status

Junin-Feldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Mountain yam

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Junin-Feldmaus	Mountain yam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Junin-Feldmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain yam

Habitat

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