European Ground Squirrel vs Thin Cord-moss

Spermophilus citellus compared with Entosthodon attenuatus

Key Differences

• European Ground Squirrel is Endangered while Thin Cord-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Ground Squirrel	Thin Cord-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Funariales (Funariales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Funariaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Entosthodon
Species	Spermophilus citellus	Entosthodon attenuatus

Conservation Status

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Thin Cord-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Ground Squirrel	Thin Cord-moss
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.

Thin Cord-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.