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genus

Echinococcus

Echinococcus is a genus in the family Taeniidae. This database currently files 9 species under it, recorded across 1 countries.

Species filed
9
Threatened
0
Countries recorded
1
With a free photo
11%
Weight range
Not recorded

Best-known members of Echinococcus

Ranked by popularity score.

Fox tapeworm

Echinococcus multilocularis

TaeniidaeNo free photo yet

Where is Echinococcus found?

Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.

Australia: 1 species
  • None on record
  • 1
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  • 4+
species per country · small islands are not drawn at this scale
  1. Australia1

All species in Echinococcus

Common nameScientific nameFamilyStatusWeightCountries
Dog tapewormEchinococcus granulosusTaeniidaeNot recordedNot recorded1
Fox tapewormEchinococcus multilocularisTaeniidaeNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
Not recordedEchinococcus canadensisTaeniidaeNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
Not recordedEchinococcus equinusTaeniidaeNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
Not recordedEchinococcus felidisTaeniidaeNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
Not recordedEchinococcus oligarthraTaeniidaeNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
Not recordedEchinococcus ortleppiTaeniidaeNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
Not recordedEchinococcus shiquicusTaeniidaeNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
Not recordedEchinococcus vogeliTaeniidaeNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded