European Ground Squirrel vs Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk

Spermophilus citellus compared with Buteo lineatus

Key Differences

• European Ground Squirrel is Endangered while Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Ground Squirrel	Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Spermophilus	Buteo
Species	Spermophilus citellus	Buteo lineatus

Evolutionary Relationship

European Ground Squirrel and Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Ground Squirrel	Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk
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.

Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).