European Ground Squirrel vs Midge

Spermophilus citellus compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Ground Squirrel	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Dasineura
Species	Spermophilus citellus	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Ground Squirrel	Midge
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.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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