Mexican vole vs Sand Saffron

Microtus mexicanus compared with Colchicum arenarium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican 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 mexicanus	Colchicum arenarium

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Sand Saffron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand Saffron

Habitat

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