Study of the helminth fauna in eagle owl (Bubo bubo) in the south of Spain

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2022.06.011
• Publication Date: 2022-07-02T16:03:36Z
• Authors: R. Zafra; F.J. Martínez-Moreno; P.J. Rufino-Moya; P.N. Gutiérrez; S. Martínez-Cruz; L. Buffoni; A. Martínez-Moreno; I. Acosta
• Keywords: Dominance (genetics); Bubo

In this study we show the results of eagle owls' (Bubo bubo) helminthfauna found in Andalusia. A total number 50 specimens have been analysed a period 10 years (from 2011 to 2020). Prevalence ( P% ), mean intensity (IM) and abundance (AM) parasitation obtained. The percentage sample was 80% (40 out owls): 78% nematodes, 8% trematodes, 6% cestodes 4% acantocephalans. 7 species helminths were identified: 6 1 trematode. case acantocephalans it not possible determine only genus identified. intestinal nematode Capillaria tenuissima = 58% (44-71.2); IM 11,52 (5.83-28.9)) core whereas Synhimantus laticeps (P% 16 (7.5-28.8); 4 (1.75-7.25)) Hartertia hispanica 1,5 (1-2)) secondary species. remainder considered satellite species, with low prevalence average abundance. Likewise, descriptive parameters helminth community determined: richness, 1.56 (1.29-1.94), abundance, 12 (7.24-26.40), Brillouin's diversity index, 0.18 (0.10-0.29) Berger-Parker dominance 0.88 (0.81-0.93). data from non-diverse helminthic community, without C. as central followed by S. H. Worth mentioning is presence hispanica, which an endemic Spain specifically To authors' knowledge, largest population taken parasitological studies about raptor Europe first one carried south (Andalusia).