Fraser's dolphin vs Marsh tick

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Ixodidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Ixodes
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fraser's dolphin and Marsh tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.