Dwarf Gorse vs Pallid Ground Squirrel

Ulex minor compared with Spermophilus pallidicauda

Key Differences

• Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated while Pallid Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Gorse	Pallid Ground Squirrel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Ulex	Spermophilus
Species	Ulex minor	Spermophilus pallidicauda

Conservation Status

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Gorse	Pallid Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.