3 Types of Ticks in Nevada
3 types of ticks have a verified observation record in Nevada. The most frequently recorded are Rocky Mountain Wood Tick, American Dog Tick and Bighorn Sheep Tick. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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3 types of ticks have a verified observation record in Nevada. The most frequently recorded are Rocky Mountain Wood Tick, American Dog Tick and Bighorn Sheep Tick. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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Real sighting data, source iNaturalist
156 verified observations on iNaturalist of tick have been recorded in Nevada, most often in May, June, July.
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3 types of ticks recorded in Nevada
3 tick species have a verified observation record in Nevada, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
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Bighorn Sheep Tick
Dermacentor hunteri
15 records
Plus 4 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Rocky Mountain Wood Tick (Dermacentor andersoni) is the most commonly recorded, with 29 verified observations, about 41% of all ticks reported in Nevada. If you spot a tick here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
Nevada also hosts less common ticks such as Rocky Mountain Wood Tick, American Dog Tick and Bighorn Sheep Tick, each recorded fewer than 100 times. These are the species worth a second look when you are out, since a sighting is more notable.