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Ixodes eldaricus vs Deer tick

Both belong to the genus Ixodes, so they are close relatives.

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Ixodes eldaricus
Deer tick (Ixodes ricinus)
Deer tick
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What is the difference between Ixodes eldaricus and a deer tick?

Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.

  • Both belong to the genus Ixodes, so they are close relatives.

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Ixodes eldaricusDeer tick
Scientific nameIxodes eldaricusIxodes ricinus
FamilyIxodidaeIxodidae
OrderIxodidaIxodida
WeightNot recordedNot recorded
LengthNot recorded2.4 mm – 3.6 mm
LifespanNot recordedNot recorded
Main foodNot recordedNot recorded
HabitatNot recordedforest, woodland
Conservation statusNot recordedNot recorded
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

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