Barbary ground squirrel vs Pouch Cup

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Peziza saccardoana

Key Differences

• Barbary ground squirrel is Least Concern while Pouch Cup is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Pouch Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Pezizaceae
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Peziza
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Peziza saccardoana

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Pouch Cup

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Pouch Cup
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.

Pouch Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.