Barbary ground squirrel vs Campagnol terrestre

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Barbary ground squirrel is Least Concern while Campagnol terrestre is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Campagnol terrestre
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Arvicola
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary ground squirrel and Campagnol terrestre share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Campagnol terrestre

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Campagnol terrestre
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.

Campagnol terrestre

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.