Barbary ground squirrel vs Siberian chipmunk

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Tamias sibiricus

Key Differences

• Barbary ground squirrel is Least Concern while Siberian chipmunk is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Siberian chipmunk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Tamias
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Tamias sibiricus

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary ground squirrel and Siberian chipmunk share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Siberian chipmunk

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Siberian chipmunk
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.

Siberian chipmunk

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (12 countries).

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.