Barbary Ground Squirrel (Atlantoxerus getulus)
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About Barbary Ground Squirrel (Atlantoxerus getulus)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Mammals
- Order: Rodents
- Family: Squirrels
Red List Category
LC
Least Concern
Red List Criteria
Version
3.1
Year Assessed
2008
Assessor/s
Aulagnier, S.
Reviewer/s
Amori, G. (Small Nonvolant Mammal Red List Authority) & Temple, H. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)
Contributor/s
Justification
This is a widespread species, occurs in a variety of habitats (including anthropogenically disturbed habitats), and common wherever it occurs. Introduced outside of its range, where it has become a pest species. No major threats, and safely considered Least Concern.
History
- 2004Least Concern
International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Visits
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2015-03-24Las Penitas, Spain
