National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692
Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
Studies on gastro-intestinal parasitic diversity of tigers in Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala, were conducted from April to September, 2015. Microscopical examination of scat samples were carried out to identify the gastro-intestinal parasitic diversity in the tiger (Panthera Tigris Tigris) population. Out of the 60 scat samples analyzed by sedimentation method, 46 (76.6%) were positive for endoparasites. Ova of gastro-intestinal parasites belonging to seven different genera were identified. Spirometra sp. (71. 7% or 39/46) was the most commonly recorded ova followed by Paragonimus westermani (54.3 % or 25/46). Although the gastro-intestinal parasitic diversity is less compared to similar studies from other tiger habitats, the number of individuals infected was considerably high.
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