Brown Zygodont vs Golden Crocus

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Crocus chrysanthus

Key Differences

• Brown Zygodont is Least Concern while Golden Crocus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Zygodont	Golden Crocus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Zygodontomys	Crocus
Species	Zygodontomys brunneus	Crocus chrysanthus

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Golden Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Zygodont	Golden Crocus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Zygodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Golden Crocus

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

Brown Zygodont

The Brown Zygodont (Zygodontomys brunneus) is a species in the genus Zygodontomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.