Carmine spider mite vs Grevy's zebra

Tetranychus urticae compared with Equus grevyi

Key Differences

• Carmine spider mite is Not Evaluated while Grevy's zebra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carmine spider mite	Grevy's zebra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Trombidiformes (Trombidiformes)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Tetranychidae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Tetranychus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Tetranychus urticae	Equus grevyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Carmine spider mite and Grevy's zebra share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Carmine spider mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carmine spider mite	Grevy's zebra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carmine spider mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Gambia, South Africa), Asia (China, Mongolia, Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Carmine spider mite

The Carmine Spider Mite (Tetranychus urticae) is a species in the genus Tetranychus. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.