Jentink's Duiker vs Marsh tick

Cephalophus jentinki compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

  • Jentink's Duiker is Endangered while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Jentink's Duiker Marsh tick
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Ixodidae
Genus Cephalophus Ixodes
Species Cephalophus jentinki Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Jentink's Duiker and Marsh tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Jentink's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Jentink's Duiker Marsh tick
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jentink's Duiker

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.

Jentink's Duiker

No description available.

Marsh tick

No description available.

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