Barbary ground squirrel vs Key lime
Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Citrus aurantiifolia
Key Differences
- Barbary ground squirrel is Least Concern while Key lime is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Barbary ground squirrel | Key lime |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Sapindales (Sapindales) |
| Family | Sciuridae (Squirrels) | Rutaceae |
| Genus | Atlantoxerus | Citrus |
| Species | Atlantoxerus getulus | Citrus aurantiifolia |
Conservation Status
Barbary ground squirrel
LC — Least ConcernKey lime
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Barbary ground squirrel | Key lime |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Barbary ground squirrel
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Spain.
Key lime
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (Costa Rica, Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Peru).
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.
Key lime
No description available.
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