Identification of Gastrointestinal Protozoa of Sumatera Elephant (Elephas maximmus sumatranus) in Lombok Wildlife Park

Fernando Jose Immanuel Clinton Situmorang (Veterinary Education Study Program, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mandalika University of Education, Pemuda Street Number 59A, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara 83125)
Kholik Kholik (Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mandalika University of Education, Pemuda Street Number 59A, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara 83125)
Candra Dwi Atma (Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mandalika University of Education, Pemuda Street Number 59A, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara 83125)
Katty Hendriana Priscilia Riwu (Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mandalika University of Education, Pemuda Street Number 59A, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara 83125)
Iwan Doddy Dharmawibawa (Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mandalika University of Education, Pemuda Street Number 59A, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara 83125)
Munawer Pradana (Department of Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mandalika University of Education, Pemuda Street Number 59A, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara 83125)

Bioscientist : Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi
Vol 12, No 1 (2024): June

The protozoan parasites have been reported to infect Sumatran elephants. Gastrointestinal protozoa could potentially be a factor in the decline in the Sumatran elephant population in Indonesia. This study aims to identify the presence of gastrointestinal protozoa in Sumatran Elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) in the Lombok Wildlife Park, North Lombok Regency, Indonesia. This research has used fresh fecal samples from 5 Sumatran elephants. The examination of feces samples using native, sedimentation, and floating methods. The research results have identified the presence of gastrointestinal protozoa in 2 of the 5 Sumatran elephant feces examined. The gastrointestinal protozoa found were Eimeria spp with dimensions of 16.30 x 20.93 μm and 25.21 x 38.49 μm.