Barbary ground squirrel vs Elm flea weevil

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Orchestes alni

Key Differences

• Barbary ground squirrel is Least Concern while Elm flea weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Elm flea weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Curculionidae
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Orchestes
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Orchestes alni

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary ground squirrel and Elm flea weevil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Elm flea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Elm flea weevil
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.

Elm flea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.