FEATURES Taenia solium Taenia saginam Strobila(body) Small length Large length Proglottids: Less in number More in number Scolex : Small diameter Large diameter Suckers: 4 in number 4 in number Hooks : 20-30 Absent Gravid 8-20 14-35 Proglottids : Intermediate Pig Cattle host : Cysticercosis Only associated with Not associated taenia solium with taenia saginata Adult form Duodenum Ileum resides in : Also called : Pork tapeworm Beef tapeworm Total length 5m 10m of adult worm: