Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Sand Saffron

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Colchicum arenarium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean 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 duodecimcostatus	Colchicum arenarium

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand Saffron

Habitat

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