Çiğdem vs Dalmatian saffron

Crocus aerius compared with Crocus dalmaticus

Key Differences

• Çiğdem is Endangered while Dalmatian saffron is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Çiğdem	Dalmatian saffron
Kingdom same	Plantae (bitki)	Plantae (bitki)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family same	Iridaceae	Iridaceae
Genus same	Crocus	Crocus
Species	Crocus aerius	Crocus dalmaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Çiğdem and Dalmatian saffron share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Crocus.

Conservation Status

Çiğdem

EN — Endangered

Dalmatian saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Çiğdem	Dalmatian saffron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Çiğdem

Habitat

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

Dalmatian saffron

Habitat

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

Çiğdem

The Aerial Crocus (Crocus aerius) is a species in the genus Crocus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.