Barbary ground squirrel vs Golan Iris

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Iris hermona

Key Differences

• Barbary ground squirrel is Least Concern while Golan Iris is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Golan 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 hermona

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Golan Iris

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Golan 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.

Golan 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.