> Key Differences Psoroptes & Sarcoptes
🐑 Psoroptes (Psoroptic Mange)

Species: Psoroptes ovis (sheep), Psoroptes cuniculi (rabbits), Psoroptes bovis (cattle).
🩺 Condition: Sheep scab/mange.
🔬 Identification:
🦵 Legs: Long legs with jointed stalks (pedicles).
🔵 Body: Oval and flattened.

🐕 Sarcoptes (Sarcoptic Mange)
Species: Sarcoptes scabiei.
🩺 Condition: Scabies.
🔬 Identification:
🦵 Legs: Short legs with no/unjointed pedicles.
⚪️ Body: Round and compact.

Easy Mnemonic:
P for Psoroptes = Projecting (long legs and stalks).
S for Sarcoptes = Stubby (short legs and compact body).

🎯 Visualization Tip:
🔘 Imagine a circle:
Psoroptes: Legs escape the circle boundary.
Sarcoptes: Legs stay confined within the circle.

✨ Quick, easy, and beginner-friendly!