Margay vs Marsh tick

Leopardus wiedii compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Ixodidae
Genus	Leopardus	Ixodes
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.