Ansorge's Kusimanse vs Marsh tick

Crossarchus ansorgei compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Ansorge's Kusimanse is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ansorge's Kusimanse	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Ixodida (Zecken)
Family	Herpestidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Crossarchus	Ixodes
Species	Crossarchus ansorgei	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ansorge's Kusimanse and Marsh tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Ansorge's Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ansorge's Kusimanse	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ansorge's Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Ansorge's Kusimanse

The Angolan Kusimanse (Crossarchus ansorgei) is a species in the genus Crossarchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.