Dusky Akodont vs Sand Saffron

Akodon dayi compared with Colchicum arenarium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	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	Akodon	Colchicum
Species	Akodon dayi	Colchicum arenarium

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Sand Saffron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand Saffron

Habitat

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