Krabbenfresser vs Marsh tick

Lobodon carcinophaga compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Krabbenfresser is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Krabbenfresser	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Ixodida (Zecken)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Ixodidae
Genus	Lobodon	Ixodes
Species	Lobodon carcinophaga	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Krabbenfresser

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Krabbenfresser	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Krabbenfresser

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.