European Ground Squirrel vs face fly

Spermophilus citellus compared with Musca autumnalis

Key Differences

• European Ground Squirrel is Endangered while face fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Ground Squirrel	face fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Muscidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Musca
Species	Spermophilus citellus	Musca autumnalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

face fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Ground Squirrel	face fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

face fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.