- Genus of hard-bodied ticks
| Species (Common Name[s]) | Distribution | Diseases Transmitted |
|---|---|---|
| Ixodes scapularis (black-legged tick, deer tick) | Lyme disease, babesiosis, anaplasmosis, ehrliciosis, Powassan virus | |
| Ixodes persulcatus | tick-borne encephalitis | |
| Ixodes ovatus | Japan | tick-borne encephalitis |
| Ixodes ricinus | Eastern Europe and Scandinavia | tick-borne encephalitis |
