Barbary ground squirrel vs scarce large blue

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Maculinea teleius

Key Differences

• Barbary ground squirrel is Least Concern while scarce large blue is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	scarce large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Maculinea
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Maculinea teleius

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary ground squirrel and scarce large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

scarce large blue

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	scarce large blue
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.

scarce large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.