Guemal vs Marsh tick

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Guemal is Endangered while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guemal	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Ixodidae
Genus	Hippocamelus	Ixodes
Species	Hippocamelus bisulcus	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guemal	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guemal

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.