Barbary ground squirrel vs Leightons linsang

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Barbary ground squirrel is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Leightons linsang
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)	Viverridae
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Poiana
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Leightons linsang
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.

Leightons linsang

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.