# Dog tapeworm (*Echinococcus granulosus*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The dog tapeworm (Echinococcus granulosus) is a worm in the family Taeniidae, subfamily Echinococcinae, order Cyclophyllidea and class Cestoda. It belongs to the phylum Platyhelminthes in the kingdom Animalia and is a living, not extinct, species according to the Catalogue of Life. Other English names for it are hydatid worm, small tapeworm and hyper tape-worm, and checklists record it in Australia.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | 3 mm – 6 mm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded |
| Countries on record | 1 country |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Platyhelminthes
- class: Cestoda
- order: Cyclophyllidea
- family: Taeniidae
- genus: Echinococcus
- species: *Echinococcus granulosus* (Batsch, 1786)

Synonyms: *Echinococcus cameroni*, *Echinococcus cepanzoi*, *Echinococcus granulosus africanus*, *Echinococcus granulosus dusicyontis*, *Echinococcus intermedius*, *Echinococcus iraqii*, *Echinococcus longimanubrius*, *Echinococcus lycaontis*, *Echinococcus minimus*, *Echinococcus patagonicus*, *Hydatigena granulosa*

## Countries on record

Countries where Catalogue of Life checklists list the species. Many checklists carry no country data, so the list is often incomplete. It is not a range map.

Australia

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the dog tapeworm?

The dog tapeworm is a worm in the class Cestoda and the family Taeniidae, within the phylum Platyhelminthes.

### What is the scientific name of the dog tapeworm?

The scientific name of the dog tapeworm is Echinococcus granulosus, in the genus Echinococcus.

### Who named Echinococcus granulosus and when?

The scientific name authority is written as (Batsch, 1786).

### What other names does the dog tapeworm have?

Other English names for the dog tapeworm are hydatid worm, small tapeworm and hyper tape-worm.

### Which countries is the dog tapeworm recorded in?

Checklists record the dog tapeworm in Australia.

### Is the dog tapeworm extinct?

No, the dog tapeworm is living, not extinct, according to the Catalogue of Life.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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