Barbary ground squirrel vs Duck Flea

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Barbary ground squirrel is Least Concern while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Duck Flea
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.

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.