Barbary ground squirrel vs Forest Lamb

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Barbary ground squirrel is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Albatrellus
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Forest Lamb
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.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across 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.