Schwarzschwanz-Luzon-Baumratte vs Mountain yam

Carpomys melanurus compared with Dioscorea hamiltonii

Key Differences

• Schwarzschwanz-Luzon-Baumratte is Data Deficient while Mountain yam is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzschwanz-Luzon-Baumratte	Mountain yam
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Dioscoreales (Yamswurzelartige)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Dioscoreaceae
Genus	Carpomys	Dioscorea
Species	Carpomys melanurus	Dioscorea hamiltonii

Conservation Status

Schwarzschwanz-Luzon-Baumratte

DD — Data Deficient

Mountain yam

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzschwanz-Luzon-Baumratte	Mountain yam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzschwanz-Luzon-Baumratte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain yam

Habitat

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