Barbary ground squirrel vs Pine Crust

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Peniophora pini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Pine Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Peniophora
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Peniophora pini

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Pine Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Pine Crust
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.

Pine Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.