Mérida Aepeomys vs Sand Saffron

Aepeomys lugens compared with Colchicum arenarium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	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	Aepeomys	Colchicum
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Colchicum arenarium

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Sand Saffron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Sand Saffron

Habitat

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