Shrew tick vs Taiga tick

Ixodes trianguliceps compared with Ixodes persulcatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Shrew tick	Taiga tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class same	Arachnida (แมง)	Arachnida (แมง)
Order same	Ixodida (Ixodida)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family same	Ixodidae	Ixodidae
Genus same	Ixodes	Ixodes
Species	Ixodes trianguliceps	Ixodes persulcatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Shrew tick and Taiga tick share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ixodes.

Conservation Status

Shrew tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Taiga tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Shrew tick	Taiga tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Shrew tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Taiga tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden