Brook-Side Alder vs Castor bean tick
Alnus serrulata compared with Ixodes ricinus
Key Differences
- Brook-Side Alder is Least Concern while Castor bean tick is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Brook-Side Alder | Castor bean tick |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Arachnida (Arachnids) |
| Order | Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) | Ixodida (Ixodida) |
| Family | Betulaceae | Ixodidae |
| Genus | Alnus | Ixodes |
| Species | Alnus serrulata | Ixodes ricinus |
Conservation Status
Brook-Side Alder
LC — Least ConcernCastor bean tick
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Brook-Side Alder | Castor bean tick |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Brook-Side Alder
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Canada and United States.
Castor bean tick
Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.
Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (7 countries).
Brook-Side Alder
The Brook-Side Alder (Alnus serrulata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Castor bean tick
The Castor bean tick (Ixodes ricinus) is a species in the genus Ixodes. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.
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