ENEndangered
European Ground Squirrel
Spermophilus citellus
DecliningVUEUVUEU
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_ground_squirrel
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Artificial - Terrestrial· majorGrassland· majorCaves and subterranean habitats· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSite/area managementSpecies managementSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionAwareness & communications
Other threatened species in SCIURIDAE
Threatened in Austria
Frequently asked questions
Why is European Ground Squirrel classified as Endangered?
European Ground Squirrel is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does European Ground Squirrel live?
European Ground Squirrel occurs in Austria, Bulgaria, Czechia, Greece, Hungary, and Moldova (plus 6 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to European Ground Squirrel?
The main threats to European Ground Squirrel are 1.1, 11.4, 12.1, and 2.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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