Barbary ground squirrel vs Orange Polypore

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Barbary ground squirrel is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Hapalopilus
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Orange Polypore
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 Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.