Costa Central Oryzomys vs Marsh tick

Nephelomys caracolus compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Costa Central Oryzomys is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Costa Central Oryzomys	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Cricetidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Ixodes
Species	Nephelomys caracolus	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Costa Central Oryzomys and Marsh tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Costa Central Oryzomys	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Costa Central Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.