Lofty Pericote vs Marsh tick

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	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	Auliscomys	Ixodes
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

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.