Caucasus Pine Vole vs Sand Saffron

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Colchicum arenarium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Pine Vole	Sand Saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Colchicaceae
Genus	Microtus	Colchicum
Species	Microtus daghestanicus	Colchicum arenarium

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Pine Vole	Sand Saffron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand Saffron

Habitat

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

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.