European Ground Squirrel vs Species code: Hs

Spermophilus citellus compared with Halophila stipulacea

Key Differences

• European Ground Squirrel is Endangered while Species code: Hs is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Ground Squirrel	Species code: Hs
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Alismatales (อันดับขาเขียด)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Halophila
Species	Spermophilus citellus	Halophila stipulacea

Conservation Status

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Species code: Hs

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Ground Squirrel	Species code: Hs
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.

Species code: Hs

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt, Libya, Tunisia), Asia (4 countries), Europe (5 countries), and North America (Dominica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines).