Cayenne Caecilian vs Günther's vole

Typhlonectes compressicauda compared with Microtus guentheri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cayenne Caecilian Günther's vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Gymnophiona (Caecilian) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Typhlonectidae Cricetidae
Genus Typhlonectes Microtus
Species Typhlonectes compressicauda Microtus guentheri

Evolutionary Relationship

Cayenne Caecilian and Günther's vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cayenne Caecilian

LC — Least Concern

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cayenne Caecilian Günther's vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cayenne Caecilian

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cayenne Caecilian

The Cayenne Caecilian (Typhlonectes compressicauda) is a species in the genus Typhlonectes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Günther's vole

No description available.

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