Thompson's Caecilian vs Anguilla

Caecilia thompsoni compared with Caecilia flavopunctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Thompson's Caecilian	Anguilla
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 thompsoni	Caecilia flavopunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Thompson's Caecilian and Anguilla share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Caecilia.

Conservation Status

Thompson's Caecilian

DD — Data Deficient

Anguilla

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Thompson's Caecilian	Anguilla
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Thompson's Caecilian

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

Anguilla

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.