Gilbert's dunnart vs Marsh tick

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Dasyuridae	Ixodidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Ixodes
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

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.