Don’t let the name sway you with its host as the Brown Dog Tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) can claim host even on humans. As a cosmopolitan species that prefer warmer conditions, it can complete an entire life-cycle indoors or outdoors. It may also be called Kennel Tick, Brown Dog Tick, or Pantropical Dog Tick. This tick is a member of the family Ixodidae, identified by reddish-brown color, elongated body, and a hexagonal basis capituli. The three-host tick can feed on different hosts at different stages of its development and love to stick itself on the head, between toes, backs, and ears of the host.
The Brown Dog Tick has an overall length between .17”-.24” (4.2-6.2 mm). Brown Dog Ticks have a body length of .09”-.13” (2.2-3.2 mm), body width of .04”-.07” (1.1-1.7 mm), and body height of .03”-.04” (.7-1 mm). The typical lifespan of the Brown Dog Tick is between 3-18 months.
Don’t let the name sway you with its host as the Brown Dog Tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) can claim host even on humans. As a cosmopolitan species that prefer warmer conditions, it can complete an entire life-cycle indoors or outdoors. It may also be called Kennel Tick, Brown Dog Tick, or Pantropical Dog Tick. This tick is a member of the family Ixodidae, identified by reddish-brown color, elongated body, and a hexagonal basis capituli. The three-host tick can feed on different hosts at different stages of its development and love to stick itself on the head, between toes, backs, and ears of the host.
The Brown Dog Tick has an overall length between .17”-.24” (4.2-6.2 mm). Brown Dog Ticks have a body length of .09”-.13” (2.2-3.2 mm), body width of .04”-.07” (1.1-1.7 mm), and body height of .03”-.04” (.7-1 mm). The typical lifespan of the Brown Dog Tick is between 3-18 months.
