European Ground Squirrel vs

Spermophilus citellus compared with Physarum bitectum

Key Differences

• European Ground Squirrel is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Ground Squirrel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Physarales (Physarales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Physaraceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Physarum
Species	Spermophilus citellus	Physarum bitectum

Conservation Status

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Ground Squirrel
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.