Ticks are found widely across the world, especially in warm, humid climates where moisture supports their development
. They commonly inhabit grassy, wooded, and shrubby areas, as well as places with leaf litter and decaying plant material
. More specifically:
- In the United States, ticks like the American dog tick are found widely east of the Rocky Mountains and in some limited areas west of them
- Asian longhorned ticks have been found in many states across the eastern and central U.S. since 2017
- In Canada, ticks prefer wooded areas, tall grasses, and leaf litter, but can also be found in urban parks and green spaces
- In Europe and other parts of the world, ticks are also widespread in similar habitats such as forests and grasslands
Ticks tend to thrive in transitional zones where lawns meet forest edges and prefer shady, moist environments with overstory trees or shrubs. They can be found on animals and humans, often waiting on vegetation to latch onto a host
. In summary, ticks are primarily found in outdoor environments with vegetation-especially grassy, wooded, and leaf-littered areas-across many regions globally including North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia
