Hill Turmeric vs Paradox Vole

Curcuma pseudomontana compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Hill Turmeric is Vulnerable while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hill Turmeric	Paradox Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Curcuma pseudomontana	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Hill Turmeric

VU — Vulnerable

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hill Turmeric	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hill Turmeric

Habitat

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

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.