Graue Stachelmaus vs Sand Saffron

Acomys cineraceus compared with Colchicum arenarium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Graue Stachelmaus	Sand Saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Liliales (Lilienartige)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Colchicaceae
Genus	Acomys	Colchicum
Species	Acomys cineraceus	Colchicum arenarium

Conservation Status

Graue Stachelmaus

LC — Least Concern

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Graue Stachelmaus	Sand Saffron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Graue Stachelmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand Saffron

Habitat

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