Barbary ground squirrel vs Snowy Disco

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Lachnum virgineum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Snowy Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Lachnaceae
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Lachnum
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Lachnum virgineum

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Snowy Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Snowy Disco
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.

Snowy Disco

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.