vs European Ground Squirrel

Anisonema multicostatum compared with Spermophilus citellus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while European Ground Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		European Ground Squirrel
Kingdom	Protozoa (protozoa)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Peranemea (Peranemea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anisonemida (Anisonemida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anisonemidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Anisonema	Spermophilus
Species	Anisonema multicostatum	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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Anisonema multicostatum is a heterotrophic euglenozoan flagellate found in freshwater and soil environments. Like other members of the genus Anisonema, it feeds by phagocytosis of bacteria and organic particles.