Gemeiner holzbock vs Marsh tick

Ixodes ricinus compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Gemeiner holzbock Marsh tick
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same Arachnida (Spinnentiere) Arachnida (Spinnentiere)
Order same Ixodida (Zecken) Ixodida (Zecken)
Family same Ixodidae Ixodidae
Genus same Ixodes Ixodes
Species Ixodes ricinus Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gemeiner holzbock and Marsh tick share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ixodes.

Conservation Status

Gemeiner holzbock

NE — Not Evaluated

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Gemeiner holzbock Marsh tick
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gemeiner holzbock

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (7 countries).

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Gemeiner holzbock

The Castor bean tick (Ixodes ricinus) is a species in the genus Ixodes. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Marsh tick

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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