Barbary ground squirrel vs Tarbagan Marmot

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Marmota sibirica

Key Differences

• Barbary ground squirrel is Least Concern while Tarbagan Marmot is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Tarbagan Marmot
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	Marmota
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Marmota sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Tarbagan Marmot

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Tarbagan Marmot
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.

Tarbagan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.