Barbary ground squirrel vs Orange Mycena

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Mycena leaiana

Key Differences

• Barbary ground squirrel is Least Concern while Orange Mycena is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Orange Mycena
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Mycenaceae
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Mycena
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Mycena leaiana

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Orange Mycena

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Orange Mycena
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.

Orange Mycena

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Taiwan, and 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.