Barbary ground squirrel vs Marble Gall

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Andricus kollari

Key Differences

• Barbary ground squirrel is Least Concern while Marble Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Marble Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cynipidae
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Andricus
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Andricus kollari

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary ground squirrel and Marble Gall share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Marble Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Marble Gall
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.

Marble Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.