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Barbary ground squirrel
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Sciurinae
Species : Atlantoxerus getulus
The Barbary ground squirrel is listed as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the Barbary ground squirrel
A young / baby of a Barbary ground squirrel is called a 'pup, kit or kitten'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A Barbary ground squirrel group is called a 'dray or scurry'.Habitats
Grassland, Rocky areas (eg inland cliffs, mountain peaks), Shrubland, Subtropical / Tropical Dry Shrubland and Temperate Grassland
Facts about the Barbary ground squirrel
The Barbary ground squirrel, Atlantoxerus getulus, is an endemic species from Morocco and Algeria. (Full text)
Range and Population Atlantoxerus getulus is found in the Atlas Mountains in Morocco and western Algeria (Kingdon 1997). (Full text)