Barbary ground squirrel vs Large Japanese Mole

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Mogera wogura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Talpidae
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Mogera
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Large Japanese Mole
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.

Large Japanese Mole

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.