Agami Heron vs Castor bean tick

Agamia agami compared with Ixodes ricinus

Key Differences

• Agami Heron is Vulnerable while Castor bean tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agami Heron	Castor bean tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Ardeidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Agamia	Ixodes
Species	Agamia agami	Ixodes ricinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Agami Heron and Castor bean tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Agami Heron

VU — Vulnerable

Castor bean tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agami Heron	Castor bean tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agami Heron

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Castor bean tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (7 countries).

Agami Heron

The Agami Heron (Agamia agami) is a species in the genus Agamia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Castor bean tick

The Castor bean tick (Ixodes ricinus) is a species in the genus Ixodes. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway