Entamoeba muris
(an amoeba)

Interactions where Entamoeba muris is the dominant partner and gains from the process

The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').

Stage Summary Taxon Vernacular Classification References Darwin Classification of Active Taxon Active Taxon Active Vernacular Active Taxon Uncertain Active State Active Part Active Stage Relationship Relationship Uncertain Relationship Geography Darwin Classification of Passive Taxon Passive Taxon Passive Vernacular Passive Taxon Uncertain Passive State Passive Part Passive Stage Passive Taxon's significance to Active Taxon Indoors etc Season
is predator of Bacteria bacteria, mitochondria, blue-green algae The Natural History of Slapton Ley Nature Reserve: VI Studies on Parasites, Canning, E.U., Cox, F.E.G., Croll, N.A. & Lyons, K.M., 1973
 /Protozoa/Sarcodina/Entamoeba muris/Entamoeba murisan amoeba Bacterium / predator /Bacteria/Bacteriabacteria, mitochondria, blue-green algae
rests inside large intestine MAMMALIA mammals The Natural History of Slapton Ley Nature Reserve: VI Studies on Parasites, Canning, E.U., Cox, F.E.G., Croll, N.A. & Lyons, K.M., 1973
 /Protozoa/Sarcodina/Entamoeba muris/Entamoeba murisan amoeba Animal / resting place / within /Animalia/Chordata/Mammalia/Mammaliamammalslarge intestine
rests inside large intestine Microtus agrestis Field Vole Rodentia: Cricetidae The Natural History of Slapton Ley Nature Reserve: VI Studies on Parasites, Canning, E.U., Cox, F.E.G., Croll, N.A. & Lyons, K.M., 1973
 /Protozoa/Sarcodina/Entamoeba muris/Entamoeba murisan amoeba Animal / resting place / within /Animalia/Chordata/Mammalia/Rodentia/Cricetidae/Microtus agrestis/Microtus agrestisfield volelarge intestine
rests inside large intestine UK/Ireland Myodes glareolus Bank Vole Rodentia: Cricetidae The Natural History of Slapton Ley Nature Reserve: VI Studies on Parasites, Canning, E.U., Cox, F.E.G., Croll, N.A. & Lyons, K.M., 1973
 /Protozoa/Sarcodina/Entamoeba muris/Entamoeba murisan amoeba Animal / resting place / withinUK and/or Eire /Animalia/Chordata/Mammalia/Rodentia/Cricetidae/Myodes glareolus/Myodes glareolusbank volelarge intestine
rests inside large intestine Apodemus sylvaticus Wood Mouse, Long-tailed Field-mouse Rodentia: Muridae The Natural History of Slapton Ley Nature Reserve: VI Studies on Parasites, Canning, E.U., Cox, F.E.G., Croll, N.A. & Lyons, K.M., 1973
 /Protozoa/Sarcodina/Entamoeba muris/Entamoeba murisan amoeba Animal / resting place / within /Animalia/Chordata/Mammalia/Rodentia/Muridae/Apodemus sylvaticus/Apodemus sylvaticuswood mouse, long-tailed field-mouselarge intestine
rests inside large intestine Mus musculus musculus House Mouse Rodentia: Muridae The Natural History of Slapton Ley Nature Reserve: VI Studies on Parasites, Canning, E.U., Cox, F.E.G., Croll, N.A. & Lyons, K.M., 1973
 /Protozoa/Sarcodina/Entamoeba muris/Entamoeba murisan amoeba Animal / resting place / within /Animalia/Chordata/Mammalia/Rodentia/Muridae/Mus musculus musculus/Mus musculus musculushouse mouselarge intestine
rests inside large intestine Rattus rats, rat spp. Rodentia: Muridae The Natural History of Slapton Ley Nature Reserve: VI Studies on Parasites, Canning, E.U., Cox, F.E.G., Croll, N.A. & Lyons, K.M., 1973
 /Protozoa/Sarcodina/Entamoeba muris/Entamoeba murisan amoeba Animal / resting place / within /Animalia/Chordata/Mammalia/Rodentia/Muridae/Rattus/Rattusrats, rat spp.large intestine

Author & YearTitleSource
Canning, E.U., Cox, F.E.G., Croll, N.A. & Lyons, K.M., 1973The Natural History of Slapton Ley Nature Reserve: VI Studies on ParasitesField Studies 3: 681-718.

Entamoeba muris (an amoeba) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesEntamoeba muris (an amoeba)
ClassSARCODINA (amoebae, rhizopods)
SubkingdomSARCOMASTIGOPHORA (rhizopods and flagellates)
KingdomPROTOZOA (protists, single-celled organisms)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)

Entamoeba muris (an amoeba) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Entamoeba muris (an amoeba):

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