Barbary ground squirrel vs European water vole

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Barbary ground squirrel is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order same	Rodentia (قوارض)	Rodentia (قوارض)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Arvicola
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary ground squirrel and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (قوارض)

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barbary ground squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Spain.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Barbary ground squirrel

The Barbary ground squirrel (Atlantoxerus getulus) is a species in the genus Atlantoxerus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.