The members of the family Chlamydiaceae and their main hosts
| Family | Genus | Species | Host | Zoonotic potential |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydiaceae | Chlamydia | mammalian C. abortus | cattle, small ruminants, human | proven (29, 32, 52, 53) |
| avian C. abortus | wild birds | lack of evidence | ||
| C. avium | pigeon, parrot | lack of evidence | ||
| C. buteonis | raptor | lack of evidence | ||
| C. caviae | guinea pig | limited evidence (33) | ||
| C. crocodili | crocodile | lack of evidence | ||
| C. felis | cat | limited evidence (4) | ||
| C. gallinacea | poultry | indirect confirmation (24) | ||
| C. muridarum | mouse, hamster | lack of evidence | ||
| C. pecorum | cattle, small ruminants, pig, koala | lack of evidence | ||
| C. pneumoniae | snake, frog, koala, horse, human | there is no direct evidence of zoonotic transmission (7, 16) | ||
| C. poikiloterma | snake | lack of evidence | ||
| C. psittaci | pigeon, parrot, human | proven – psittacosis (34) | ||
| C. serpentis | snake | lack of evidence | ||
| C. suis | pig | proven (47) | ||
| C. trachomatis | human | lack of evidence | ||
| Cand. C. ibidis* | sacred ibis | lack of evidence | ||
| Cand. C. corallus* | snake | lack of evidence | ||
| Cand. C. sanzinia* | reptiles | lack of evidence | ||
| Cand. C. testudinis* | tortoise | lack of evidence | ||
| Chlamydiifrater | Chlamydiifrater phoenicopteri | flamingo | lack of evidence | |
| Chlamydiifrater volucris | flamingo | lack of evidence |