Caucasian Alder vs Marsh tick

Alnus subcordata compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Marsh tick
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Betulaceae	Ixodidae
Genus	Alnus	Ixodes
Species	Alnus subcordata	Ixodes apronophorus

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Caucasian Alder

The Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.