Least ConcernRed-bellied Squirrel
Sciurus aureogaster
One of the 13 squirrels on WAnimals
Mammals · Rodentia · Sciuridae
Atlantoxerus getulus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The Barbary ground squirrel, also known as aybur in Tamazight, is a species of sciuromorph rodent of the family Sciuridae that lives in Africa and in the Canary Islands. It is the only living species of the genus Atlantoxerus and no subspecies are recognised. It is, together with the red squirrel, one of the two species that live in Spain, specifically on the island of Fuerteventura, where it was introduced around 1965.
Weight
200 g – 350 g
Size
16 cm – 22 cm
Life expectancy
6 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Colony
Lives in large concentrations, often for breeding reasons.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantoxerus_getulus
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