Yamba vs Gunther's caecilian

Caecilia tentaculata compared with Caecilia guntheri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Yamba Gunther's caecilian
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Amphibia (Amphibians) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same Gymnophiona (Caecilian) Gymnophiona (Caecilian)
Family same Caeciliidae Caeciliidae
Genus same Caecilia Caecilia
Species Caecilia tentaculata Caecilia guntheri

Evolutionary Relationship

Yamba and Gunther's caecilian share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Caecilia.

Conservation Status

Yamba

LC — Least Concern

Gunther's caecilian

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Yamba Gunther's caecilian
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Yamba

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Gunther's caecilian

Habitat

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

Yamba

The Bearded caecilia (Caecilia tentaculata) is a species in the genus Caecilia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Gunther's caecilian

The Cecilia de Günther (Caecilia guntheri) is a species in the genus Caecilia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia