10 Examples of Ectoparasites
May 8, 2023 
written by Sidra Batool
written by Sidra BatoolEctoparasites are parasites that live on the external surface of their hosts, such as on the skin or hair of mammals, feathers of birds, or external body parts of insects.
Examples of Ectoparasites
Here are ten examples of ectoparasites:
| Example of Ectoparasites | Host |
|---|---|
| Fleas | Dogs or cats |
| Rats or mice | |
| Mosquitoes | Humans or animals |
| Birds | |
| Ticks | Deer, dogs, or humans |
| Livestock | |
| Lice | Humans or animals |
| Birds | |
| Bedbugs | Humans |
| Mites | Birds or mammals |
| Snakes | |
| Botflies | Horses or cattle |
| Rodents | |
| Sandflies | Humans or animals |
| Chiggers | Humans or animals |
| Reptiles | |
| Lampreys | Fish |
| Marine mammals |
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