Domain Eukaryota Class Aconoidasida Family Babesiidae Rank Species | Phylum Apicomplexa Order Piroplasmida Genus Babesia | |
Similar Theileria, Babesia, Piroplasmida, Babesia bovis, Babesia canis | ||
Babesia caballi is a species belonging to Alveolata and the family Babesiidae. In horses, it causes the babesiosis disease, called "equine babesiosis". Its length is 2.5-5 µm, while its width is 2 µm. It is usually oval-shaped. Its vector and second feeders are ticks. In North America B. caballi is being spread by Dermacentor nitens.
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