Table 3.
Mean semen characteristics between different collection methods in pangolins.
| Semen Characteristics | Mean Semen Characteristics | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rectal Massage (n = 2) |
Electroejaculator (n = 17) |
Combination (n = 1) |
|
| Volume (µL) | 42.50 ± 3.54 (40.00–45.00) | 80.00 ± 156.63 (5.00–660.00) | 30.00 |
| pH | 7.50 ± 0.00 (7.50) | 7.65 ± 0.57 (6.25–8.00) | 7.50 |
| Spermatozoa concentration (×106 /mL) | 1247.95 ± 38.25 (1220.90–1275.00) | 944.73 ± 781.44 (100.00–2541.00) | 1387.50 |
| Total motility (%) | 90.00 ± 0.00 (90.00) | 54.82 ± 30.05 (0.00–90.00) | 80.00 |
| Progressive motility (%) | 85.00 ± 7.07 (80.00–90.00) | 43.47 ± 30.19 (0.00–90.00) | 70.00 |
| Mass motility (0–5) | 5.00 ± 0.00 (5.00) | 3.24 ± 1.48 (0.00–5.00) | 5.00 |
| Live spermatozoa (%) | 93.20 ± 6.08 | 78.27 ± 13.55 (36.10–93.00) | 88.00 |
| Collection success (%) | 10 | 85 | 5 |