4 Types of Ticks in Alabama
4 types of ticks have a verified observation record in Alabama. The most frequently recorded are Lone Star Tick, Gulf Coast Tick and American Dog Tick. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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4 types of ticks have a verified observation record in Alabama. The most frequently recorded are Lone Star Tick, Gulf Coast Tick and American Dog Tick. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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Real sighting data, source iNaturalist
1,079 verified observations on iNaturalist of tick have been recorded in Alabama, most often in May, June, April.
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4 types of ticks recorded in Alabama
4 tick species have a verified observation record in Alabama, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
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Plus 2 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Lone Star Tick (Amblyomma americanum) is the most commonly recorded, with 367 verified observations, about 39% of all ticks reported in Alabama. If you spot a tick here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.