Review of the Helminths of Carnivora (Mammalia) in Ukraine: Composition and Structure of Helminth Fauna

In the present review, we summarised information on helminths of 14 species wild carnivorans (a total 260 individuals examined) from Ukraine based an investigation collection materials. Additionally, domestic dog, Canis familiaris L. (n = 73) and cat, Felis catus 11) were reviewed. Helminth main helminth taxa (Cestoda, Trematoda, Nematoda) classified according to their occurrence (prevalence infection). fauna composition structure in host families Canidae, Felidae, Mustelidae separate analysed. Sixty found Ukraine, including 18 cestodes, 11 trematodes, 31 nematodes. 45 recorded. Nematodes a predominating group red fox, Vulpes vulpes L., cestodes predominated wolf, lupus trematodes occurred more often raccoon Nyctereutes procyonoides Gray. (40 specimens 8 species) harboured 25 species; nematodes by number species. American mink, Neovizon vison Brisson, however, appeared be helminths. The dog showed maximum similarity composition. A rather high was observed between faunae mink (IS 0.42), both hosts being introduced Ukraine.