Magdalena Valley Caecilian vs Pensilvania Caecilian

Caecilia subnigricans compared with Caecilia caribea

Key Differences

• Magdalena Valley Caecilian is Least Concern while Pensilvania Caecilian is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Magdalena Valley Caecilian	Pensilvania Caecilian
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order same	Gymnophiona (Schleichenlurche)	Gymnophiona (Schleichenlurche)
Family same	Caeciliidae	Caeciliidae
Genus same	Caecilia	Caecilia
Species	Caecilia subnigricans	Caecilia caribea

Evolutionary Relationship

Magdalena Valley Caecilian and Pensilvania Caecilian share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Caecilia.

Conservation Status

Magdalena Valley Caecilian

LC — Least Concern

Pensilvania Caecilian

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Magdalena Valley Caecilian	Pensilvania Caecilian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Magdalena Valley Caecilian

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Pensilvania Caecilian

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.