Abstract
The species composition of the helminths of the common fox (Vulpes vulpes, Linnaeus, 1758) on the territory of Karakalpakstan was studied. The material for this work was the collection of helminths from 27 foxes (13♂ and 14♀), procured on the territory of Muinak, Kanlykul, Kegeyli and Beruny districts of Karakalpakstan, as well as the Karakalpak part of Kyzylkum in different seasons of 2017–2019 years. The research results show that a fox in the territory of Karakalpakstan registered 35 species of helminths, including 9 species of cestodes, 4 species of trematodes, 3 species of acantocephalus and 19 species of nematodes belonging to 29 genera, 21 families, 14 suborders, 4 classes and 3 types fauna. Helminths are localized in the digestive, respiratory and circulatory systems. Most cases of invasion have been reported in associative form. Some helminths cause serious illness in humans and live-stock animals. 35 species of helminths were found in a fox in Karakalpakstan. The total extent of foxes is 100% helminthic. The basis of this community was cestodes (25.7%) and nematodes (54.3%), of which Dirofilaria immitis, Toxascaris leonina and Toxocara canis dominated in all quantitative indicators. The proportion of trematodes and acantocephalus is – 20.0%.
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