Darwin's fox vs Taiga tick

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Ixodes persulcatus

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Taiga tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Taiga tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Ixodidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Ixodes
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Ixodes persulcatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Taiga tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Taiga tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Taiga tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiga tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.