Hooded seal vs Marsh tick

Cystophora cristata compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Hooded seal is Endangered while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hooded seal	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Ixodidae
Genus	Cystophora	Ixodes
Species	Cystophora cristata	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hooded seal

EN — Endangered

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hooded seal	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hooded seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.