Mérida Rhipidomys vs Sand Saffron

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Colchicum arenarium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	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	Rhipidomys	Colchicum
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Colchicum arenarium

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Sand Saffron

Habitat

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