Aim: The study was conducted to provide
baseline data on faecal parasites in groups of
captive and free- living Non Human Primates of
Gujarat state.
Materials and Methods:
Eighty two faecal samples from hanuman langur (Presbytis
entellus) and fifteen samples from rhesus macaque
were analysed from June, 2010 to March, 2011 using
sedimentation technique as described by Georgi.
Identification of parasitic ova was carried out as
described by Soulsby (1982) and Wallach and Boever
(1983).
Results: Out of these 28 (34.14%)
in hanuman langur and 6 (40.00%) in rhesus
macaque, were found positive for the presence of
total of six parasite species viz. Strongyloides
spp., Trichuris spp., Entaemoeba histolytica spp.,
Ascaris spp., Entamoeba coli, Spirometra spp.
Conclusion: Incidence of parasitic infection
was 34.14% and 40.00% in Hanuman Langur and Resus
macaque respectively.
Keywords: Hanuman
langur, Non Human Primates, Parasites, Presbytis
entellus, Rhesus Macaque
