Black Guineafowl vs Marsh tick

Agelastes niger compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Black Guineafowl is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Guineafowl	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Galliformes (Galliformes)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Numididae	Ixodidae
Genus	Agelastes	Ixodes
Species	Agelastes niger	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Guineafowl and Marsh tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Guineafowl

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Guineafowl	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Guineafowl

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Black Guineafowl

The Black Guineafowl (Agelastes niger) is a species in the genus Agelastes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.