Pallid Ground Squirrel vs

Spermophilus pallidicauda compared with Thelephora anthocephala

Key Differences

• Pallid Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pallid Ground Squirrel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Thelephora
Species	Spermophilus pallidicauda	Thelephora anthocephala

Conservation Status

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.