Malagasy civet vs Marsh tick

Fossa fossana compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Eupleridae	Ixodidae
Genus	Fossa	Ixodes
Species	Fossa fossana	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

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.