Barbary ground squirrel vs fadet des tourbières

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Coenonympha tullia

Key Differences

• Barbary ground squirrel is Least Concern while fadet des tourbières is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	fadet des tourbières
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Coenonympha
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Coenonympha tullia

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary ground squirrel and fadet des tourbières share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

fadet des tourbières

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	fadet des tourbières
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.

fadet des tourbières

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (27 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

fadet des tourbières

Common Ringlet (Coenonympha tullia) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.