Blanford's fox vs Marsh tick

Vulpes cana compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Blanford's fox is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blanford's fox	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Ixodidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Ixodes
Species	Vulpes cana	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blanford's fox

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blanford's fox	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blanford's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Blanford's fox

The Blanford's fox (Vulpes cana) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.