Mandarin Vole vs Sand Saffron

Lasiopodomys mandarinus compared with Colchicum arenarium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mandarin 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	Lasiopodomys	Colchicum
Species	Lasiopodomys mandarinus	Colchicum arenarium

Conservation Status

Mandarin Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mandarin Vole	Sand Saffron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mandarin Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand Saffron

Habitat

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