Hill Turmeric vs Lofty Pericote

Curcuma pseudomontana compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Hill Turmeric is Vulnerable while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hill Turmeric	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Zingiberaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Curcuma	Auliscomys
Species	Curcuma pseudomontana	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Hill Turmeric

VU — Vulnerable

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hill Turmeric	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hill Turmeric

Habitat

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

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.