Cayenne Caecilian vs Long-nosed Luzon Apomys

Typhlonectes compressicauda compared with Apomys sacobianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cayenne Caecilian	Long-nosed Luzon Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Gymnophiona (Caecilian)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Typhlonectidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Typhlonectes	Apomys
Species	Typhlonectes compressicauda	Apomys sacobianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cayenne Caecilian and Long-nosed Luzon Apomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cayenne Caecilian

LC — Least Concern

Long-nosed Luzon Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cayenne Caecilian	Long-nosed Luzon Apomys
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-nosed Luzon Apomys

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.