Cayenne Caecilian vs Lofty Pericote

Typhlonectes compressicauda compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cayenne Caecilian	Lofty Pericote
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	Auliscomys
Species	Typhlonectes compressicauda	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cayenne Caecilian and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cayenne Caecilian

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cayenne Caecilian	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

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.