European Ground Squirrel vs Shingled Hedgehog

Spermophilus citellus compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• European Ground Squirrel is Endangered while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Ground Squirrel	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Sarcodon
Species	Spermophilus citellus	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Ground Squirrel	Shingled Hedgehog
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.

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.