Barbary ground squirrel vs Outcrop Sabrewing

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Campylopterus calcirupicola

Key Differences

• Barbary ground squirrel is Least Concern while Outcrop Sabrewing is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Outcrop Sabrewing
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Trochilidae
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Campylopterus
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Campylopterus calcirupicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary ground squirrel and Outcrop Sabrewing share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Outcrop Sabrewing

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Outcrop Sabrewing
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.

Outcrop Sabrewing

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.