Table 4.
Mean semen characteristics in captive and confiscated pangolins.
| Semen Characteristics | Mean Semen Characteristics in Captive or Confiscated Animal | |
|---|---|---|
| Captive (n = 7) | Confiscated (n = 13) | |
| Volume (µL) | 134.29 ± 232.06 (30.00–660.00) | 41.15 ± 53.63 (5.00–200.00) |
| pH | 7.32 ± 0.47 (6.25–7.50) | 7.79 ± 0.50 (6.25–8.00) |
| Spermatozoa concentration (×106 /mL) | 995.38 ± 426.39 (381.25–1387.50) | 998.16 ± 866.30 (100.00–2541.00) |
| Total motility (%) | 65.00 ± 33.54 (0.00–90.00) | 56.69 ±28.92 (0.00–90.00) |
| Progressive motility (%) | 59.29 ± 34.45 (0.00–90.00) | 43.38 ± 28.74 (0.00–80.00) |
| Mass motility (0-5) | 3.86 ± 1.86 (0.00–5.00) | 3.31 ± 1.32 (0.00–5.00) |
| Live spermatozoa (%) | 89.94 ± 4.52 a (82.70–97.50) | 75.03 ± 13.85 b (36.10–93.00) |
Values are mean ± SD (ranges). Different superscripts between column differ significantly, p < 0.05.