Igelzecke vs Taigazecke

Ixodes hexagonus compared with Ixodes persulcatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Igelzecke	Taigazecke
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 hexagonus	Ixodes persulcatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Igelzecke and Taigazecke share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ixodes.

Conservation Status

Igelzecke

NE — Not Evaluated

Taigazecke

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Igelzecke	Taigazecke
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Igelzecke

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Taigazecke

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan