Iberian Mole vs Marsh tick

Talpa occidentalis compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Talpidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Talpa	Ixodes
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

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.