🐾

Whirling disease

Myxobolus cerebralis

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Distributed across Denmark, Mexico, Norway, and United States.

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States

Explore More

ki…
Animals
Kingdom
ph…
Cnidarians
Phylum
cl…
Myxozoa
Class
or…
Bivalvulida
Order
fa…
Myxobolidae
Family
ge…
Myxobolus
Genus

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Whirling disease?
The scientific name of Whirling disease is Myxobolus cerebralis. It belongs to the genus Myxobolus.
Where does Whirling disease live?
Whirling disease is found in Distributed across Denmark, Mexico, Norway, and United States.. Countries include Denmark, Mexico, Norway, United States.
What family does Whirling disease belong to?
Whirling disease (Myxobolus cerebralis) belongs to the genus Myxobolus, which is part of the taxonomic family Myxobolidae.
What kingdom does Whirling disease belong to?
Whirling disease (Myxobolus cerebralis) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

Native Range — 4 Countries

View all 4 countries →

Genus Myxobolus — 1 Species

🐾
Whirling disease
Myxobolus cerebralis
NE
View all →

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

🐦
BirdFYI
11,000+ Bird Species
 🐟
FishFYI
Fish & Marine Life
 🦕
DinoFYI
6,000+ Dinosaurs
 🌿
PlantFYI
379,000+ Plants

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia