Dice s Cottontail vs Marsh tick

Sylvilagus dicei compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dice s Cottontail	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Ixodidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Ixodes
Species	Sylvilagus dicei	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dice s Cottontail and Marsh tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dice s Cottontail	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dice s Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.