Barbary ground squirrel vs Blue Flag

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Iris virginica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Blue Flag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Iris
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Iris virginica

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary ground squirrel and Blue Flag share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Blue Flag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Blue Flag
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.

Blue Flag

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.

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.

Blue Flag

The Blue Flag (Iris virginica) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.