Caatinga laucha vs Marsh tick

Calomys expulsus compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Caatinga laucha is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caatinga laucha	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	Calomys	Ixodes
Species	Calomys expulsus	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caatinga laucha

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caatinga laucha	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caatinga laucha

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.

Caatinga laucha

The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.