Large Oecomys vs Marsh tick

Oecomys superans compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Large Oecomys is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Oecomys	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	Oecomys	Ixodes
Species	Oecomys superans	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Oecomys	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.