Korean Field Mouse vs Marsh tick

Apodemus peninsulae compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Korean Field Mouse is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Korean Field 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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Ixodidae
Genus	Apodemus	Ixodes
Species	Apodemus peninsulae	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Korean Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Korean Field Mouse	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Korean Field 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.