Cayenne Caecilian vs Long-haired Akodont

Typhlonectes compressicauda compared with Abrothrix longipilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cayenne Caecilian	Long-haired Akodont
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	Abrothrix
Species	Typhlonectes compressicauda	Abrothrix longipilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cayenne Caecilian and Long-haired Akodont share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cayenne Caecilian

LC — Least Concern

Long-haired Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cayenne Caecilian	Long-haired Akodont
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.

Long-haired Akodont

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.