Balkan Yam vs Black Bryony

Dioscorea balcanica compared with Dioscorea orientalis

Key Differences

• Balkan Yam is Near Threatened while Black Bryony is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Yam	Black Bryony
Kingdom same	Plantae (식물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class same	Liliopsida (백합강)	Liliopsida (백합강)
Order same	Dioscoreales (마목)	Dioscoreales (마목)
Family same	Dioscoreaceae	Dioscoreaceae
Genus same	Dioscorea	Dioscorea
Species	Dioscorea balcanica	Dioscorea orientalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Yam and Black Bryony share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dioscorea.

Conservation Status

Balkan Yam

NT — Near Threatened

Black Bryony

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Yam	Black Bryony
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Yam

Habitat

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

Black Bryony

Habitat

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

Balkan Yam

The Balkan Yam (Dioscorea balcanica) is a species in the genus Dioscorea. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Black Bryony

The Black Bryony (Dioscorea orientalis) is a species in the genus Dioscorea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.