Himalayan Marmot vs Marsh tick

Marmota himalayana compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Ixodidae
Genus	Marmota	Ixodes
Species	Marmota himalayana	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

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.