Citron Plume vs Pallid Ground Squirrel

Hellinsia carphodactyla compared with Spermophilus pallidicauda

Key Differences

• Citron Plume is Not Evaluated while Pallid Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citron Plume	Pallid Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pterophoridae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Hellinsia	Spermophilus
Species	Hellinsia carphodactyla	Spermophilus pallidicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Citron Plume and Pallid Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Citron Plume

NE — Not Evaluated

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citron Plume	Pallid Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Citron Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Kazakhstan) and Europe (26 countries).

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citron Plume

The Citron Plume (Hellinsia carphodactyla) is a species in the genus Hellinsia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.