Muya Valley Vole vs Spiral head ginger

Microtus mujanensis compared with Costus scaber

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Spiral head ginger is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	Spiral head ginger
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Cricetidae	Costaceae
Genus	Microtus	Costus
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Costus scaber

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Spiral head ginger

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Spiral head ginger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiral head ginger

Habitat

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

Range

Found across North America (4 countries) and South America (Brazil, Colombia).