European Ground Squirrel vs Fodder Pea

Spermophilus citellus compared with Lathyrus annuus

Key Differences

• European Ground Squirrel is Endangered while Fodder Pea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Ground Squirrel	Fodder Pea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Fabaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Lathyrus
Species	Spermophilus citellus	Lathyrus annuus

Conservation Status

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Fodder Pea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Ground Squirrel	Fodder Pea
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.

Fodder Pea

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Uzbekistan), Europe (13 countries), and South America (Brazil).