Barbary ground squirrel vs Cowley’s torpedo ray

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Tetronarce cowleyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Cowley’s torpedo ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Torpedinidae
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Tetronarce
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Tetronarce cowleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary ground squirrel and Cowley’s torpedo ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Cowley’s torpedo ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Cowley’s torpedo ray
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.

Cowley’s torpedo ray

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.