Kazbeg Birch Mouse vs Marsh tick

Sicista kazbegica compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Kazbeg Birch Mouse is Endangered while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kazbeg Birch Mouse	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Dipodidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Sicista	Ixodes
Species	Sicista kazbegica	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kazbeg Birch Mouse

EN — Endangered

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kazbeg Birch Mouse	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kazbeg Birch Mouse

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.