Deer tick vs Bat tick
Both belong to the genus Ixodes, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a deer tick and a bat tick?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Ixodes, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Deer tick | Bat tick | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Ixodes ricinus | Ixodes simplex |
| Family | Ixodidae | Ixodidae |
| Order | Ixodida | Ixodida |
| Weight | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Length | 2.4 mm – 3.6 mm | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest, woodland | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
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