Marsh tick vs Narrow-striped Mongoose

Ixodes apronophorus compared with Mungotictis decemlineata

Key Differences

• Marsh tick is Not Evaluated while Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh tick	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ixodida (Ixodida)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ixodidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Ixodes	Mungotictis
Species	Ixodes apronophorus	Mungotictis decemlineata

Evolutionary Relationship

Marsh tick and Narrow-striped Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh tick	Narrow-striped Mongoose
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.

Narrow-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.