Leightons linsang vs Marsh tick

Poiana leightoni compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Viverridae	Ixodidae
Genus	Poiana	Ixodes
Species	Poiana leightoni	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

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.