Barbary ground squirrel vs European Snow Vole

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Chionomys nivalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barbary ground squirrel European Snow Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (동물) Animalia (동물)
Phylum same Chordata (척삭동물) Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same Mammalia (포유류) Mammalia (포유류)
Order same Rodentia (설치류) Rodentia (설치류)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Cricetidae
Genus Atlantoxerus Chionomys
Species Atlantoxerus getulus Chionomys nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary ground squirrel and European Snow Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barbary ground squirrel European Snow Vole
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.

European Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

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.

European Snow Vole

No description available.

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