Coccidian parasites of red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) and grey squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) in England

摘要

One hundred and ninety-three Eurasian red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) and 57 grey squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) in England were examined for enteric coccidian parasites. Three species of the genus Eimeria were recovered from each host. The prevalences in S. vulgaris were Eimeria sciurorum 66%, Eimeria andrewsi 38% and Eimeria mira 2.6%; and in S. carolinensis they were Eimeria ascotensis 100%, Eimeria confusa 23% and Eimeria ontarioensis 7%.