Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in free-ranging Red Panda Ailurus fulgens Cuvier, 1825 (Mammalia: Carnivora: Ailuridae) in Nepal
<p>The Red Panda <em>Ailurus fulgens</em> is a small carnivore that is adapted to a mainly herbivorous diet. The present study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of parasitic infections in a free-ranging population of Red Pandas in a community forest in Nepal. A total of...
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| author | Sonam Tashi Lama Rinzin Phunjok Lama Ganga Ram Regmi Tirth Raj Ghimire |
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| description | <p>The Red Panda <em>Ailurus fulgens</em> is a small carnivore that is adapted to a mainly herbivorous diet. The present study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of parasitic infections in a free-ranging population of Red Pandas in a community forest in Nepal. A total of 23 faecal samples were collected and examined. Protozoa infections were the most common and cestode infections occurred the least. Our findings suggest that parasites might be a significant problem for the health of the Red Pandas in the study area. Molecular methods should be used to further investigate the taxonomic position of the parasites and their role in threatening the resilience of Red Panda populations in Nepal. </p><div> </div> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-70cd910118ed42859d58690671a94a9f2022-12-22T01:59:43ZengWildlife Information Liaison Development SocietyJournal of Threatened Taxa0974-78930974-79072015-06-01787460746410.11609/jott.2113.7460-74641726Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in free-ranging Red Panda Ailurus fulgens Cuvier, 1825 (Mammalia: Carnivora: Ailuridae) in NepalSonam Tashi Lama0Rinzin Phunjok Lama1Ganga Ram Regmi2Tirth Raj Ghimire3Global Primate Network, GPO Box: 26288, Kathmandu, Nepal; and Red Panda Network, Baluwatar, Kathmandu, NepalGlobal Primate Network, GPO Box: 26288, Kathmandu, NepalGlobal Primate Network, GPO Box: 26288, Kathmandu, NepaDepartment of Zoology, Birendra Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Chitwan, Nepal<p>The Red Panda <em>Ailurus fulgens</em> is a small carnivore that is adapted to a mainly herbivorous diet. The present study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of parasitic infections in a free-ranging population of Red Pandas in a community forest in Nepal. A total of 23 faecal samples were collected and examined. Protozoa infections were the most common and cestode infections occurred the least. Our findings suggest that parasites might be a significant problem for the health of the Red Pandas in the study area. Molecular methods should be used to further investigate the taxonomic position of the parasites and their role in threatening the resilience of Red Panda populations in Nepal. </p><div> </div>http://www.threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/2113AngiostrongylusBaylisascarisconservationCyclosporamolluscsRed PandaTrichuris. |
| spellingShingle | Sonam Tashi Lama Rinzin Phunjok Lama Ganga Ram Regmi Tirth Raj Ghimire Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in free-ranging Red Panda Ailurus fulgens Cuvier, 1825 (Mammalia: Carnivora: Ailuridae) in Nepal Journal of Threatened Taxa Angiostrongylus Baylisascaris conservation Cyclospora molluscs Red Panda Trichuris. |
| title | Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in free-ranging Red Panda Ailurus fulgens Cuvier, 1825 (Mammalia: Carnivora: Ailuridae) in Nepal |
| title_full | Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in free-ranging Red Panda Ailurus fulgens Cuvier, 1825 (Mammalia: Carnivora: Ailuridae) in Nepal |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in free-ranging Red Panda Ailurus fulgens Cuvier, 1825 (Mammalia: Carnivora: Ailuridae) in Nepal |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in free-ranging Red Panda Ailurus fulgens Cuvier, 1825 (Mammalia: Carnivora: Ailuridae) in Nepal |
| title_short | Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in free-ranging Red Panda Ailurus fulgens Cuvier, 1825 (Mammalia: Carnivora: Ailuridae) in Nepal |
| title_sort | prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in free ranging red panda ailurus fulgens cuvier 1825 mammalia carnivora ailuridae in nepal |
| topic | Angiostrongylus Baylisascaris conservation Cyclospora molluscs Red Panda Trichuris. |
| url | http://www.threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/2113 |
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