关键词: 鼠形动物, 种群构成, 湖北省

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the species composition of murine-like animals in the Macheng city, Yingshan county, Suizhou city, Xian'an district, Chongyang county, and Xingshan county of Hubei province, China, where there has been high incidence of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS), and to provide a scientific basis for the control of this disease. Methods The night trapping method was used to capture murine-like animals. Results Niviventer confucianus was the dominant species outdoors in Guangshui county and Sui county of Suizhou city, accounting for 58.88% of all captured rodents in this area. N. confucianus was the dominant species in Xian'an district, accounting for 68.18% of all captured rodents in this area. Crocidura attenuata was the dominant species in Macheng city and Xingshan county, accounting for 40.48% and 66.67%, respectively, of all captured rodents in local areas. Rattus tanezumi was the dominant species in Yingshan county and Chongyang county, accounting for 43.75% and 47.06%, respectively, of all captured rodents in local areas. Most of captured rodents were female. Conclusion The species composition of outdoor rodents varies greatly between the epidemic areas of SFTS in Hubei province, with N. confucianus, R. tanezumi, and C. attenuata as the dominant species, and most of the captured rodents are female.

Key words: Murine-like animal, Species composition, Hubei province