Barbary ground squirrel vs Gilboa Iris

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Iris haynei

Key Differences

• Barbary ground squirrel is Least Concern while Gilboa Iris is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Gilboa 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 haynei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Gilboa Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Gilboa 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.

Gilboa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.