Brownfish vs Castor bean tick

Actinopyga echinites compared with Ixodes ricinus

Key Differences

• Brownfish is Vulnerable while Castor bean tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brownfish	Castor bean tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Holothuroidea (Holothuroidea)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Holothuriida (Holothuriida)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Holothuriidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Actinopyga	Ixodes
Species	Actinopyga echinites	Ixodes ricinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brownfish and Castor bean tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brownfish

VU — Vulnerable

Castor bean tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brownfish	Castor bean tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brownfish

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Castor bean tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (7 countries).

Brownfish

The Brownfish (Actinopyga echinites) is a species in the genus Actinopyga. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan