Montane Colilargo vs Sand Saffron

Microryzomys minutus compared with Colchicum arenarium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	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	Microryzomys	Colchicum
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Colchicum arenarium

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Sand Saffron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Sand Saffron

Habitat

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