Dwarf Spikemoss vs European Ground Squirrel

Selaginella rupestris compared with Spermophilus citellus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Spikemoss is Not Evaluated while European Ground Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Spikemoss	European Ground Squirrel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Selaginellaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Selaginella	Spermophilus
Species	Selaginella rupestris	Spermophilus citellus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Spikemoss	European Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Spikemoss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and 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.