Brown Zygodont vs Marsh tick

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Brown Zygodont is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Zygodont	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Cricetidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Zygodontomys	Ixodes
Species	Zygodontomys brunneus	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Zygodont	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Zygodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Brown Zygodont

The Brown Zygodont (Zygodontomys brunneus) is a species in the genus Zygodontomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.