Table 2 Principal ectoparasites found on red squirrels per geographical region
Number + ve/total examined (% + ve) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
IoW | Scotland | Anglesey | Cumbria | |
Monopsyllus sciurorum | 44/126 (34.9) | 14/32 (43.8) | 0/3 (0) | 0/2 (0) |
Neohaematopinus sciuri, Enderleinellus nitzschi | 0/126 (0†) | 11*/32 (34.4†) | 0/3 (0) | 0/2 (0) |
Ixodes ricinus | 0/126 (0†) | 8/32 (25.0†) | 0/3 (0) | 0/2 (0) |