Castor bean tick vs Manchot empereur

Ixodes ricinus compared with Aptenodytes forsteri

Key Differences

• Castor bean tick is Not Evaluated while Manchot empereur is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Castor bean tick	Manchot empereur
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Ixodida (tique)	Sphenisciformes (Penguins)
Family	Ixodidae	Spheniscidae (Penguins)
Genus	Ixodes	Aptenodytes (Great Penguins)
Species	Ixodes ricinus	Aptenodytes forsteri

Evolutionary Relationship

Castor bean tick and Manchot empereur share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Castor bean tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Manchot empereur

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~595.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Castor bean tick	Manchot empereur
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	20 years
Average Length	—	1.1 m
Average Weight	—	40.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Castor bean tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

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

Manchot empereur

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Castor bean tick

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

Manchot empereur

The world's largest penguin, emperor penguins stand up to 1.2 meters and weigh 45 kg, inhabiting the Antarctic continent in some of the most extreme conditions on Earth. They breed in midwinter darkness at temperatures below -60°C, with males incubating single eggs on their feet under a brood pouch for 65 days while females are at sea. Their huddling behavior — cycling individuals through the warm center of thousands-strong groups — is a masterclass in cooperative survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway