Dark Spreadwing vs European Ground Squirrel

Lestes macrostigma compared with Spermophilus citellus

Key Differences

• Dark Spreadwing is Least Concern while European Ground Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Spreadwing	European Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Lestes	Spermophilus
Species	Lestes macrostigma	Spermophilus citellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark Spreadwing and European Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dark Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.