European ground squirrel
Rodents
The European ground squirrel, also known as the European souslik, is a species from the squirrel family, Sciuridae. It is among the few European species in the genus Spermophilus. Like all squirrels, it is a member of the rodent order. Wikipedia
Conservation status: Vulnerable (Population decreasing)
Scientific name: Spermophilus citellus
Mass: 8.5 oz
Trophic level: Omnivorous
Length: 7.8 in. (Adult)
Genus: Spermophilus
Family: Sciuridae
Source: Encyclopedia of Life