Barbary ground squirrel vs Running Coua

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Coua cursor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Running Coua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cuculidae
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Coua
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Coua cursor

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary ground squirrel and Running Coua share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Running Coua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Running Coua
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.

Running Coua

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.