2 Types of Ticks in New Mexico
2 types of ticks have a verified observation record in New Mexico. The most frequently recorded are Rocky Mountain Wood Tick and American Dog Tick. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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2 types of ticks have a verified observation record in New Mexico. The most frequently recorded are Rocky Mountain Wood 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
86 verified observations on iNaturalist of tick have been recorded in New Mexico, most often in June, May, July.
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2 types of ticks recorded in New Mexico
2 tick species have a verified observation record in New Mexico, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
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Plus 5 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 14 verified observations, about 58% of all ticks reported in New Mexico. If you spot a tick here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
New Mexico also hosts less common ticks such as Rocky Mountain Wood Tick and American Dog 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.