Castor bean tick vs Hudson s Thomaomys

Ixodes ricinus compared with Thomasomys hudsoni

Key Differences

• Castor bean tick is Not Evaluated while Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Castor bean tick	Hudson s Thomaomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ixodida (Ixodida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ixodidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ixodes	Thomasomys
Species	Ixodes ricinus	Thomasomys hudsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Castor bean tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Castor bean tick	Hudson s Thomaomys
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).

Hudson s Thomaomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

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.