Question

Which of the following parasite live in fur and feathers on mammal and birds? A) Entamoeba B) Aphid C) Lice and flea D) Ticks and mites​

Answer 1

Answer:

D) Ticks and mites​

Although commonly referred to as feather mites, they are more appropriately called avian skin mites, as reflected in the family name.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Correct Answer-

D) Ticks and mites.

Several Epidermoptidae species have been reported to cause discomfort and injury to infested birds and mammals.

Although they are commonly referred to as feather mites, the family name more accurately describes them as avian skin mites.

Explanation:

• Feather mites usually live on the skin's surface or in feather follicles.
• Their feeding can cause itching, pityriasis (scaly or scabby dermatitis), and other superficial skin lesions.
• Epidermoptes bilobatus infests galliform birds and also can cause pityriasis in chickens
• E. odontophori has been linked to mange in African birds.
• Microlichus avus and M. americanus have been linked to crateriform skin lesions and severe mange in a variety of bird species.
• Myialges species (for example, Myialges macdonaldi) can infiltrate the outermost skin layers and cause pityriasis and mange, which can be severe enough to cause feather loss.
• Rivoltasia bifurcata infestations in chickens can cause severe itching and pityriasis, particularly in the head.

Therefore, OPTION (D) Ticks and Mites is the Correct answer.

• OPTION (A) Entamoeba
• Is incorrect answer as they do not live in fur and feathers but are a parasite of mammals.
• OPTION(B) Aphid
• Is incorrect answer as they do not live in fur and feathers but are a parasite of mammals.
• OPTION(C) Lice and Fleas
• Is incorrect answer as they do not live in fur and feathers but are a parasite of mammals.