Barbary ground squirrel vs mountain hare

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Lepus timidus

Key Differences

• Barbary ground squirrel is Least Concern while mountain hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	mountain hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Lepus
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Lepus timidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

mountain hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	mountain hare
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.

mountain hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.