Castor bean tick vs Johnstons genet

Ixodes ricinus compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Castor bean tick is Not Evaluated while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Castor bean tick	Johnstons genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ixodida (Ixodida)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ixodidae	Viverridae
Genus	Ixodes	Genetta
Species	Ixodes ricinus	Genetta johnstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Castor bean tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Castor bean tick	Johnstons genet
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).

Johnstons genet

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.