Changeable Rock-moss vs European Ground Squirrel

Andreaea mutabilis compared with Spermophilus citellus

Key Differences

• Changeable Rock-moss is Not Evaluated while European Ground Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Changeable Rock-moss	European Ground Squirrel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Andreaeopsida (Andreaeopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Andreaeales (Andreaeales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Andreaeaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Andreaea	Spermophilus
Species	Andreaea mutabilis	Spermophilus citellus

Conservation Status

Changeable Rock-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Changeable Rock-moss	European Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Changeable Rock-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.

Changeable Rock-moss

The Changeable Rock-moss (Andreaea mutabilis) is a species in the genus Andreaea. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.