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Tick

Ixodes ricinus

  • Common
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Arachnid
  • Europe

About the Tick

The Tick (Ixodes ricinus) is an arachnid found in Europe. Its habitats include forests and grasslands.

This arachnid weighs about 0.005 g and can live for around 3 years. It moves slowly, with a top speed of just 0.01 km/h. Its estimated population is around 100 million individuals.

Its conservation status is Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Common rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Common cards are the ones you find most often in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Ixodes ricinus
Group
Arachnid
Region
Europe
Habitats
Forest, Grassland
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
0.005 g
Lifespan
3 years
Top speed
0.01 km/h
Estimated population
100 million

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
W.alter
Changes
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Find the Tick in Animal Gacha

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