Marsh tick vs Northern Pika

Ixodes apronophorus compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Key Differences

• Marsh tick is Not Evaluated while Northern Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh tick	Northern Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ixodida (Ixodida)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Ixodidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Ixodes	Ochotona
Species	Ixodes apronophorus	Ochotona hyperborea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh tick	Northern Pika
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.

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.