Allen's Olingo vs Marsh tick

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

  • Allen's Olingo is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Olingo Marsh tick
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family Procyonidae (Raccoons) Ixodidae
Genus Bassaricyon Ixodes
Species Bassaricyon alleni Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Allen's Olingo and Marsh tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Olingo Marsh tick
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen's Olingo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Allen's Olingo

The Allen's Olingo (Bassaricyon alleni) is a species in the genus Bassaricyon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh tick

No description available.

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