European Ground Squirrel vs Root rot

Spermophilus citellus compared with Phytophthora quercina

Key Differences

• European Ground Squirrel is Endangered while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Ground Squirrel	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Phytophthora
Species	Spermophilus citellus	Phytophthora quercina

Conservation Status

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Ground Squirrel	Root rot
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.

Root rot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (United States).