vs European Ground Squirrel

Algirosphaera robusta compared with Spermophilus citellus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while European Ground Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		European Ground Squirrel
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Haptophyta (Haptophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Prymnesiophyceae (Prymnesiophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Syracosphaerales (Syracosphaerales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rhabdosphaeraceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Algirosphaera	Spermophilus
Species	Algirosphaera robusta	Spermophilus citellus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		European Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

The Algirosphaera robusta (Algirosphaera robusta) is a species in the genus Algirosphaera. Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.