Comparing Ixodes holocyclus with Rhipicephalus sanguineus

Ixodes holocyclus
"paralysis tick"

Rhipicephalus sanguineus
"brown dog tick"

  • colour slate grey, changes when fully engorged
  • 1st and 4th pairs of legs darker than middle pairs
  • legs extend from capitulum in straight lines
  • long capitulum
  • anal groove encircles anus
  • no festoons
  • found on the east coast of the Australian mainland
  • colour brown
  • all 4 pairs of legs equally coloured
  • legs extend from capitulum contouring to side of body
  • short capitulum
  • anal groove only encircles posterior half of anus and then extends caudally into a median groove
  • festoons on caudal body margin
  • worldwide distribution, including Australia

 

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