Barbary ground squirrel vs Thrift Rust

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Uromyces armeriae

Key Differences

• Barbary ground squirrel is Least Concern while Thrift Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Thrift Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Uromyces
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Uromyces armeriae

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Thrift Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Thrift Rust
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.

Thrift Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.