Long-legged Myotis vs Marsh tick

Myotis volans compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Long-legged Myotis is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-legged Myotis	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Myotis	Ixodes
Species	Myotis volans	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Long-legged Myotis and Marsh tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Long-legged Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-legged Myotis	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-legged Myotis

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.