Linnaeus' Caecilian
Caecilia tentaculata Linnaeus, 1758
Names
| English | Linnaeus' Caecilian |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Blauwe wormsalamander |
| Spanish | Cecilia de tentáculos |
| Chinese | — |
| Scientific name | Caecilia tentaculata Linnaeus, 1758 |
About this species
Caecilia tentaculata is a species of caecilian (a group of serpentine amphibians) in the family Caeciliidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. It may be located in Bolivia and Guyana as well. It inhabits subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests, plantations, rural gardens, and deforested areas.
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La cecilia de tentáculos (Caecilia tentaculata) es un anfibio ápodo de la familia Caeciliidae, que se encuentra en las tierras bajas de los bosques húmedos tropicales del norte de Brasil, suroriente de Colombia, oriente de Ecuador y Perú, sur de Venezuela, Guyana y Surinam.
Es de color azul y adulta alcanza por lo menos 63 cm de longitud. De hábitos subterráneos y terrestres. Se alimenta principalmente de lombrices y diversos artrópodos.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Gymnophiona |
| Family | Caeciliidae |
| Genus | Caecilia |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Brokopondo2
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
