Lacustrine Vole vs Marsh tick

Microtus limnophilus compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Cricetidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Microtus	Ixodes
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

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.