European Ground Squirrel vs large thorn

Spermophilus citellus compared with Ennomos autumnaria

Key Differences

• European Ground Squirrel is Endangered while large thorn is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Ground Squirrel	large thorn
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Geometridae
Genus	Spermophilus	Ennomos
Species	Spermophilus citellus	Ennomos autumnaria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

large thorn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Ground Squirrel	large thorn
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.

large thorn

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.