Long-nosed Scolomys vs Marsh tick

Scolomys ucayalensis compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Long-nosed Scolomys is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-nosed Scolomys	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	Scolomys	Ixodes
Species	Scolomys ucayalensis	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-nosed Scolomys	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-nosed Scolomys

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.