Barbary ground squirrel vs Kodkod

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Barbary ground squirrel is Least Concern while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Kodkod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Leopardus
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Leopardus guigna

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary ground squirrel and Kodkod share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Kodkod
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.

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.