Alexanders vs Marsh tick

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

  • Alexanders is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexanders Marsh tick
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Apiales (Apiales) Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family Apiaceae Ixodidae
Genus Angelica Ixodes
Species Angelica atropurpurea Ixodes apronophorus

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexanders Marsh tick
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexanders

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Alexanders

The Alexanders (Angelica atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Angelica. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Marsh tick

No description available.

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