Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Sand martin tick

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Ixodes lividus

Key Differences

• Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern while Sand martin tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Sand martin tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Cricetidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Neusticomys	Ixodes
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Ixodes lividus

Evolutionary Relationship

Peruvian Ichthyomyine and Sand martin tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Sand martin tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Sand martin tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Sand martin tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.