Barbary ground squirrel vs Dey's Moon Lichen

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Sticta deyana

Key Differences

• Barbary ground squirrel is Least Concern while Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Dey's Moon Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Lobariaceae
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Sticta
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Sticta deyana

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Dey's Moon Lichen
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.

Dey's Moon Lichen

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.