2,967 observationsLeast Concern
Western Black-legged Tick
Ixodes pacificus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Arachnida ›Order: Ixodida ›Family: Ixodidae ›Genus: Ixodes
About
Ixodes pacificus, the Western black-legged tick, is a species of Ixodes, a parasitic tick found on the western coast of North America. It is the principal vector of Lyme Disease in that region.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Western Black-legged Tick is Ixodes pacificus.
- Western Black-legged Tick belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Western Black-legged Tick belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Western Black-legged Tick belongs to the class Arachnida.
- Western Black-legged Tick belongs to the order Ixodida.
- Western Black-legged Tick belongs to the family Ixodidae.
- Western Black-legged Tick belongs to the genus Ixodes.