Kingdom Animalia Class Arachnida Order Ixodida Scientific name Ixodes arboricola | Phylum Arthropoda Subclass Acari Family Ixodidae Rank Species | |
Similar Ixodes trianguliceps, Ixodes vespertilionis, Ixodes hexagonus, Haemaphysalis concinna, Ixodes uriae | ||
Ixodes arboricola, also called the tree-hole tick, is a species of tick that parasitises small passerine birds. It is among the most common species on the house sparrow.
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