Hosts and Distribution
Capillaria aerophila has been found on every continent, and occurs in dogs, cats, and a wide range of wild mammals. The following species have been reported as hosts:
- American Marten (Martes americana) in North America
- American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) in North America
- Arctic Fox (Alopex lagopus) in Iceland
- Badger (Taxidea taxus) in North America
- Beech Marten (or Stone Marten; Martes foina) in Europe
- Bobcat (Lynx rufus) in North America
- Brown Bear (Ursus arctos caucasicus) in Russia
- Cat (Felis catus) in Asia, Australia, Europe, New Zealand, North America, and South America
- Coyote (Canis latrans) in North America
- Crab-eating Fox (Cerdocyon thous) in South America
- Dog (Canis lupus familiaris) in Asia, Europe, North America, South America
- Egyptian Mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) in Europe (Republic of Buryatia)
- Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx) in Europe
- European Pine Marten (Martes martes) in Europe
- European Polecat (Mustela putorius) in Europe
- Florida panther (Puma concolor coryi) in North America
- Golden Jackal (Canis aureus) in Azerbaijan
- Gray Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) in North America
- Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) in Europe
- Hedgehog (Erinaceus sp.) in Europe, New Zealand
- Human (Homo sapiens) only a few cases reported in Europe, Iran and Morocco
- Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) in Europe
- Iriomote Cat (Prionailurus iriomotensis) in Japan
- Japanese Marten (Martes melampus) in Japan
- Kit Fox (Vulpes macrotis) in North America
- Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis euptailurus) in Japan
- Opossum (Didelphis virginiana) in North America
- Raccoon (Procyon lotor) in North America
- Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in Europe and Japan
- Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) in Europe and North America
- Sable (Martes zibellina) in Buryatia (Asia)
- Wildcat (Felis silvestris) in Europe
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