Angelin vs Gamboa worm salamander

Andira inermis compared with Oedipina complex

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Angelin Gamboa worm salamander
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Caudata (Caudata)
Family Fabaceae Plethodontidae
Genus Andira Oedipina
Species Andira inermis Oedipina complex

Conservation Status

Angelin

LC — Least Concern

Gamboa worm salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Angelin Gamboa worm salamander
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angelin

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Chad, Guinea), Asia (India, Singapore), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Gamboa worm salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Angelin

The Angelin (Andira inermis) is a species in the genus Andira. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Indom.

Gamboa worm salamander

No description available.

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