Dog tick vs Pearson s Pericote

Ixodes canisuga compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Dog tick is Not Evaluated while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dog tick	Pearson s Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ixodida (Ixodida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ixodidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ixodes	Andalgalomys
Species	Ixodes canisuga	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Dog tick and Pearson s Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dog tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dog tick	Pearson s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dog tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg and Sweden.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.