Lesser Capybara vs Marsh tick

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Caviidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Ixodes
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.