Rhipicephalus gertrudae is a species of tick in the family Ixodidae.

[1] The specific epithet honors South African parasitologist Dr. Gertrud Theiler.

[2] Rhipicephalus gertrudae is moderate-sized, about 4 mm in length, heavily punctate, and reddish-brown in color.

[1] Adults are generalist hematophagous parasites, feeding primarily on domestic and wild herbivores such as cattle and sheep; the immatures are specialist hematophagous parasites of murid rodents.

[3][4] Heavy infestations have caused infant mortality in Chacma baboons in Namibia, through infestation of the muzzle causing inflammation of the nose and mouth that prevents suckling.