Table 2 Prevalence and infestation intensities of ectoparasites in European hedgehogs (n = 498) in northern Germany
From: Ectoparasites of European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) in Germany and their health impact
Prevalence and infestation intensities | Infested hedgehogs, n | Prevalence, % | Infestation intensity, n | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minimum | Maximum | Mean | Median | |||
Ticks | ||||||
 All tick species | 431 | 86.5 | 1 | 523 | 27 | 9 |
 Ixodes ricinus (total) | 307 | 61.6 | 1 | 128 | 13 | 4 |
 Ixodes ricinus (adults) | 243 | 48.8 | 1 | 68 | 6 | 2 |
 Ixodes ricinus (nymphs) | 222 | 44.6 | 1 | 110 | 10 | 4 |
 Ixodes hexagonus/canisuga (total) | 332 | 66.7 | 1 | 499 | 23 | 6 |
 Ixodes hexagonus (adults) | 234 | 47.0 | 1 | 99 | 7 | 2.5 |
 Ixodes hexagonus/canisuga (nymphs) | 255 | 51.2 | 1 | 475 | 20 | 5 |
 Ixodes frontalis | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | n.d | n.d |
Fleas | ||||||
 All flea species | 455 | 91.4 | 1 | 1622 | 66 | 28 |
 Archaeopsylla erinacei | 455 | 91.4 | 1 | 1622 | 66 | 28 |
 Ceratophyllidae | 12 | 2.4 | 1 | 1 | n.d | n.d |
 Ceratophyllus sciurorum | 4 | 0.8 | 1 | 1 | n.d | n.d |
 Nosopsyllus fasciatus | 2 | 0.4 | 1 | 1 | n.d | n.d |
Mites | ||||||
 Caparinia tripilis | 88 | 17.7 | n.d | n.d | n.d | n.d |