European Ground Squirrel vs Turkish Hazel

Spermophilus citellus compared with Corylus colurna

Key Differences

• European Ground Squirrel is Endangered while Turkish Hazel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Ground Squirrel	Turkish Hazel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Betulaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Corylus
Species	Spermophilus citellus	Corylus colurna

Conservation Status

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Turkish Hazel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Ground Squirrel	Turkish Hazel
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.

Turkish Hazel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).