European Ground Squirrel vs Species code: Tp

Spermophilus citellus compared with Thalassodendron pachyrhizum

Key Differences

• European Ground Squirrel is Endangered while Species code: Tp is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Ground Squirrel	Species code: Tp
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cymodoceaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Thalassodendron
Species	Spermophilus citellus	Thalassodendron pachyrhizum

Conservation Status

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Species code: Tp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Ground Squirrel	Species code: Tp
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.

Species code: Tp

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.