Marsh tick vs small tortoiseshell

Ixodes apronophorus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Marsh tick is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh tick	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Ixodida (Ixodida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ixodidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Ixodes	Aglais
Species	Ixodes apronophorus	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Marsh tick and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh tick	small tortoiseshell
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.

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

small tortoiseshell

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden