Bog Rosemary vs Marsh tick

Andromeda polifolia compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

Bog Rosemary is Endangered while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Rosemary	Marsh tick
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Ericaceae	Ixodidae
Genus	Andromeda	Ixodes
Species	Andromeda polifolia	Ixodes apronophorus

Conservation Status

Bog Rosemary

EN — Endangered

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Rosemary	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bog Rosemary

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Bog Rosemary

The Bog Rosemary (Andromeda polifolia) is a species in the genus Andromeda. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).