Ardilla Terrestre vs Spreading Cotoneaster

Spermophilus citellus compared with Cotoneaster divaricatus

Key Differences

• Ardilla Terrestre is Endangered while Spreading Cotoneaster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ardilla Terrestre	Spreading Cotoneaster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Spermophilus	Cotoneaster
Species	Spermophilus citellus	Cotoneaster divaricatus

Conservation Status

Ardilla Terrestre

EN — Endangered

Spreading Cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ardilla Terrestre	Spreading Cotoneaster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ardilla Terrestre

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.

Spreading Cotoneaster

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).