Barbary ground squirrel vs marreca-parda

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• Barbary ground squirrel is Least Concern while marreca-parda is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	marreca-parda
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Aves (ave)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Anatidae
Genus	Atlantoxerus	Anas
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Anas georgica

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary ground squirrel and marreca-parda share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

marreca-parda

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	marreca-parda
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.

marreca-parda

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered 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.

marreca-parda

O marreco-de-bico-amarelo (Anas georgica) está classificado como Em Perigo (EN) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Com alto risco de extinção na natureza, com declínio populacional significativo e ameaças contínuas à sua sobrevivência.