Günther's vole vs Small shell ginger

Microtus guentheri compared with Alpinia mutica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Günther's vole	Small shell ginger
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Cricetidae	Zingiberaceae
Genus	Microtus	Alpinia
Species	Microtus guentheri	Alpinia mutica

Conservation Status

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Small shell ginger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Günther's vole	Small shell ginger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small shell ginger

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.