Cabreramaus vs Sand Saffron

Microtus cabrerae compared with Colchicum arenarium

Key Differences

• Cabreramaus is Near Threatened while Sand Saffron is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabreramaus	Sand Saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Liliales (Lilienartige)
Family	Cricetidae	Colchicaceae
Genus	Microtus	Colchicum
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Colchicum arenarium

Conservation Status

Cabreramaus

NT — Near Threatened

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabreramaus	Sand Saffron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabreramaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand Saffron

Habitat

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

Cabreramaus

The Cabrera s Vole (Microtus cabrerae) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.