Paracou Neacomys vs Small shell ginger

Neacomys paracou compared with Alpinia mutica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paracou Neacomys	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	Neacomys	Alpinia
Species	Neacomys paracou	Alpinia mutica

Conservation Status

Paracou Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Small shell ginger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paracou Neacomys	Small shell ginger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paracou Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Small shell ginger

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.