Ethiopian Hare vs Marsh tick

Lepus fagani compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Ethiopian Hare is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethiopian Hare	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	Lepus	Ixodes
Species	Lepus fagani	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ethiopian Hare and Marsh tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ethiopian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethiopian Hare	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ethiopian Hare

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.