Barbary ground squirrel vs Dwarf iris

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Iris pumila

Key Differences

• Barbary ground squirrel is Least Concern while Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Dwarf iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Iris
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Iris pumila

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Dwarf iris
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.

Dwarf iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.