Marsh tick vs Mongolian Vole

Ixodes apronophorus compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Marsh tick is Not Evaluated while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh tick	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ixodida (Ixodida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ixodidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ixodes	Microtus
Species	Ixodes apronophorus	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh tick	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.