Barbary ground squirrel vs Davidse Holly

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Ilex davidsei

Key Differences

• Barbary ground squirrel is Least Concern while Davidse Holly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Davidse Holly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Aquifoliaceae
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Ilex
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Ilex davidsei

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Davidse Holly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Davidse Holly
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.

Davidse Holly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.