European Ground Squirrel vs Ivy Leaf Split

Spermophilus citellus compared with Lophodermium hedericola

Key Differences

• European Ground Squirrel is Endangered while Ivy Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Ground Squirrel	Ivy Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Lophodermium
Species	Spermophilus citellus	Lophodermium hedericola

Conservation Status

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Ivy Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Ground Squirrel	Ivy Leaf Split
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.

Ivy Leaf Split