Barbary ground squirrel vs Northern Spreadwing

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Lestes disjunctus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barbary ground squirrel Northern Spreadwing
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Lestidae
Genus Atlantoxerus Lestes
Species Atlantoxerus getulus Lestes disjunctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Northern Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barbary ground squirrel Northern Spreadwing
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.

Northern Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Northern Spreadwing

No description available.

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