Pallid Ground Squirrel vs Silver Meadow

Spermophilus pallidicauda compared with Boloria selene

Key Differences

• Pallid Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Silver Meadow is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pallid Ground Squirrel	Silver Meadow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Spermophilus	Boloria
Species	Spermophilus pallidicauda	Boloria selene

Evolutionary Relationship

Pallid Ground Squirrel and Silver Meadow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Silver Meadow

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pallid Ground Squirrel	Silver Meadow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver Meadow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (34 countries) and North America (United States).

Silver Meadow

Silver Meadow (Boloria selene) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.