American black bear vs Marsh tick

Ursus americanus compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• American black bear is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Ixodidae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Ixodes
Species	Ursus americanus	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

American black bear and Marsh tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American black bear

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.

American black bear

The American black bear (Ursus americanus) is a species in the genus Ursus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.