Barbary ground squirrel vs mantled howler

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Alouatta palliata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	mantled howler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Atelidae
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Alouatta
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Alouatta palliata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

mantled howler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	mantled howler
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.

mantled howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.