Popayán Thomasomys vs Small shell ginger

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Alpinia mutica

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Small shell ginger is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	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	Thomasomys	Alpinia
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Alpinia mutica

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Small shell ginger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Small shell ginger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Small shell ginger

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.