Harmless Serotine vs Marsh tick

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Ixodes
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.