European Ground Squirrel vs Species code: za

Spermophilus citellus compared with Zostera asiatica

Key Differences

• European Ground Squirrel is Endangered while Species code: za is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Ground Squirrel	Species code: za
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Liliopsida (زنبقانية)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Alismatales (مزماريات)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Zosteraceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Zostera
Species	Spermophilus citellus	Zostera asiatica

Conservation Status

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Species code: za

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Ground Squirrel	Species code: za
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Species code: za

Habitat

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