Malaysian Weasel vs Marsh tick

Mustela nudipes compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Malaysian Weasel is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malaysian Weasel	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Ixodidae
Genus	Mustela	Ixodes
Species	Mustela nudipes	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malaysian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malaysian Weasel	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malaysian Weasel

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.