Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel vs Speckled Ground Squirrel

Spermophilus erythrogenys compared with Spermophilus suslicus

Key Differences

• Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Speckled Ground Squirrel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel	Speckled Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus same	Spermophilus	Spermophilus
Species	Spermophilus erythrogenys	Spermophilus suslicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel and Speckled Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Spermophilus.

Conservation Status

Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Speckled Ground Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel	Speckled Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.