Despite the dominance of this genus in the northern hemisphere, few Ixodes species have been recorded in Mexico, with the primary species being Ixodes boliviensis, I. luciae, I. rubidus, I. scapularis, I. spinipalpis, I. tancitarius, I. woodi and I. affinis.
A pesar del dominio de este género en el hemisferio norte, pocas especies de Ixodes se han notificado en México; las principales son: Ixodes boliviensis, I. luciae, I. rubidus, I. scapularis, I. spinipalpis, I. tancitarius, I. woodi, e I. affinis.