Barbary ground squirrel vs Rye Ergot

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Barbary ground squirrel is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Claviceps
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Rye Ergot
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.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.