Barbary ground squirrel vs False Death-Cap

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barbary ground squirrel False Death-Cap
Kingdom Animalia (동물) Fungi (균계)
Phylum Chordata (척삭동물) Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class Mammalia (포유류) Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order Rodentia (설치류) Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Atlantoxerus Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Atlantoxerus getulus Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barbary ground squirrel False Death-Cap
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.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

False Death-Cap

No description available.

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