Barbary ground squirrel vs flat-backed millipede

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	flat-backed millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Polydesmidae
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Polydesmus
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Polydesmus complanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary ground squirrel and flat-backed millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	flat-backed millipede
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.

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.