Daurian Hedgehog vs European Ground Squirrel

Mesechinus dauuricus compared with Spermophilus citellus

Key Differences

• Daurian Hedgehog is Least Concern while European Ground Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Hedgehog	European Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Erinaceidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Mesechinus	Spermophilus
Species	Mesechinus dauuricus	Spermophilus citellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Hedgehog and European Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Daurian Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Hedgehog	European Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.