Sheep eel-worm vs Threadworm
Both belong to the genus Strongyloides, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a sheep eel-worm and a threadworm?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Strongyloides, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Sheep eel-worm | Threadworm | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Strongyloides papillosus | Strongyloides stercoralis |
| Family | Strongyloididae | Strongyloididae |
| Order | Rhabditida | Rhabditida |
| Weight | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
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