Pine tick vs Tortoise tick
Both belong to the genus Amblyomma, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a pine tick and a tortoise tick?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Amblyomma, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Pine tick | Tortoise tick | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Amblyomma americanum | Amblyomma marmoreum |
| Family | Ixodidae | Ixodidae |
| Order | Ixodida | Ixodida |
| Weight | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
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