European Ground Squirrel vs fritillary

Spermophilus citellus compared with Fritillaria meleagris

Key Differences

• European Ground Squirrel is Endangered while fritillary is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Ground Squirrel	fritillary
Kingdom	Animalia (hewan)	Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Liliaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Fritillaria
Species	Spermophilus citellus	Fritillaria meleagris

Conservation Status

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

fritillary

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Ground Squirrel	fritillary
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.

fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).