Olrog s Pericote vs spiral ginger

Andalgalomys olrogi compared with Costus pulverulentus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olrog s Pericote	spiral 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	Andalgalomys	Costus
Species	Andalgalomys olrogi	Costus pulverulentus

Conservation Status

Olrog s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

spiral ginger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olrog s Pericote	spiral ginger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olrog s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spiral ginger

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Cuba, Guatemala, Honduras, and United States.