Cross Infection with Gastro-intestinal Tract Parasites between Red panda (Ailurus fulgens Cuvier, 1825) and Livestocks in Community Forest of Ilam, Nepal

From the Ilam community forest total 55 faecal samples of Red Panda (n=14) and livestocks (n= 41) were collected to analyses the cross-transmission of GI parasites between Red Panda and livestocks and vice-versa.For the examination, direct fecal smear, concentration techniques were utilized to identify the ocyst, cyst, eggs and larvae of parasites in feces.All the samples were found positive either for protozoan or helminth parasites.The recorded protozoan parasites were Eimeria sp., Entamoeba sp, and Balantidium sp. with their prevalence 64.28%, 57.14% and 14.28% respectively in Red Panda and 60.97%, 21.95% and 7.31% respectively in livestocks.In case of helmith parasites, seven nematode were recorded in Red Panda with different prevalence rate, Oxyuris (100%), Ascaris (57.14%),Trichostrongylus (50%), Strongyloides (50%), Trichuris (42.8%),Crenosoma (42.85%) and Hook Worm (35.7%) but trematode and cestode were absent while in livestock six nematode Oxyuris (87.8%),Ascaris (60.97%),Strongyloids (53.65%),Trichostrongylus (41.465),Hook Worm (39.02%) and Trichuris (31.70%) and one each of trematode and cestode: Paramphiostomum sp.2.43% and Moniezia sp.14.63% respectively.There was no statistical significant difference in prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites between Red Panda and livestocks (P > 0.05) which could be attributed to sharing of same pastures land.So, grazing system of livestock in the habitat of Red Panda should be stop.