Castor bean tick vs Diani Dwarf Galago

Ixodes ricinus compared with Paragalago cocos

Key Differences

• Castor bean tick is Not Evaluated while Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Castor bean tick	Diani Dwarf Galago
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ixodida (Ixodida)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Ixodidae	Galagidae
Genus	Ixodes	Paragalago
Species	Ixodes ricinus	Paragalago cocos

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Castor bean tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Castor bean tick	Diani Dwarf Galago
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Castor bean tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

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

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.