Marsh tick vs Potto

Ixodes apronophorus compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh tick	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ixodida (Ixodida)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Ixodidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Ixodes	Perodicticus
Species	Ixodes apronophorus	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh tick	Potto
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.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.