Jaguarundi vs Marsh tick

Puma yagouaroundi compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Jaguarundi is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jaguarundi	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Ixodidae
Genus	Puma (Pumas)	Ixodes
Species	Puma yagouaroundi	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.