Likely a tick (possibly a tiny or partially embedded tick); the image is not detailed enough for exact identification.

Ticks occur in vegetation, leaf litter, and animal nests, where they attach to passing hosts.

Blood-feeding parasite of mammals, birds, reptiles, or amphibians.

Waits on vegetation or crawls through host habitat, then attaches and feeds for hours to days; life cycle typically includes larval, nymphal, and adult stages.

Some species transmit diseases to people and animals. They also serve as food for wildlife; avoid squeezing or crushing an attached tick, and remove it promptly with fine-tipped tweezers.