Barbary ground squirrel vs Coues oryzomys

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Oryzomys couesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Coues oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Oryzomys
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Oryzomys couesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary ground squirrel and Coues oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Coues oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Coues oryzomys
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.

Coues oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.