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    Barbary ground squirrel - Wikipedia

    • The Barbary ground squirrel (Atlantoxerus getulus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is monotypic within the genus Atlantoxerus. It is endemic to the Atlas mountains in Morocco and some parts in Algeria, and has been introduced into the Canary Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, temperate grassland and rocky ar… See more

    Description

    The Barbary ground squirrel is a small species growing to a length of between 160 and 220 millimetres (6.3 and 8.7 … See more

    Distribution

    The Barbary ground squirrel is found on the Barbary Coast of Western Sahara, Morocco and Algeria on the seaward side of the Atlas Mountains and was introduced into the island of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands in 1965. It i… See more

    Biology

    The Barbary ground squirrel is a colonial animal and lives in family groups in burrows in dry grassland, bushy and rocky areas including disturbed agricultural land, or in dens among rocks. It needs access to water but i… See more

    Status

    The population of the Barbary ground squirrel is believed to be stable and it is common over its range up to elevations of 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) but is more widely dispersed at higher altitudes. It is also less common a… See more

    Gallery

    • Barbary ground squirrel perched on rocky outcrop near Essaouira
    • 1820 illustration of the Barbary squirrel See more

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