Centric diatom vs European Ground Squirrel

Cyclotella pseudostelligera compared with Spermophilus citellus

Key Differences

• Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while European Ground Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centric diatom	European Ground Squirrel
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Stephanodiscaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cyclotella	Spermophilus
Species	Cyclotella pseudostelligera	Spermophilus citellus

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.