Capillaria Aerophila - Hosts and Distribution

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