Haematology Data Of Striped Mouse Apodemus Agrarius (Pallas, 1771) (Rodentia: Muridae) From Strandzha Mountains, Se Bulgaria: Indicators Of Environmental Status

Haematology parameters are important indicators for the status of both individuals and populations of wild small mammals that are affected by toxicants, diseases and other natural or anthropogenic harmful factors. We report for the first time the values of the following haematological parameters: number of erythrocytes [10(12)/l]; HGB - haemoglobin [g/l]; HCT - haematocrit [%]; MCV - mean corpuscular volume of erythrocytes [fl]; MCH - mean corpuscular haemoglobin of erythrocytes [pg]; MCHC - mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration [g/l]; WBC - number of leukocytes [10(9)/l]; LYM - number of lymphocytes [10(9)/l]; MID - number of middle cells [10(9)/l]; GRA - number of granulocytes [10(9)/l]; LY - lymphocytes, measured as percentage of total leukocytes [%]; MI - middle cells, measured as percentage of total leukocytes [%]; GR - granulocytes, measured as percentage of total leukocytes [%]; PLT - number of platelets [10(9)/l]; MPV - platelet volume [fl]. These parameters were obtained from adult male and female individuals of striped mouse Apodemus agrarius. The mice were collected from the Strandzha Mts. in Bulgaria. The statistical analysis of the established haematological parameters has defined the baseline norm of variation of values described by +/- 95% confidence interval. They can be used for the evaluation of the physiological condition of the individuals of the striped mouse as bioindicative markers for evaluating the quality of the environment.