Muya Valley Vole vs Small shell ginger

Microtus mujanensis compared with Alpinia mutica

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Small shell ginger is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley 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 mujanensis	Alpinia mutica

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Small shell ginger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Small shell ginger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley 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.