European Ground Squirrel vs Hardhack

Spermophilus citellus compared with Sorbaria tomentosa

Key Differences

• European Ground Squirrel is Endangered while Hardhack is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Ground Squirrel	Hardhack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Spermophilus	Sorbaria
Species	Spermophilus citellus	Sorbaria tomentosa

Conservation Status

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Hardhack

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Ground Squirrel	Hardhack
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.

Hardhack

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).