Least Concern
Caecilian
Gymnophiona
A limbless burrowing amphibian that resembles a worm or snake.
Category
Amphibian
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Carnivore
Lifespan
5–20 years depending on species
Size
Body length 10 cm to over 1.5 m depending on species
Scientific Name
Gymnophiona
About Caecilian
A limbless burrowing amphibian that resembles a worm or snake.
It belongs to the Amphibian group and is commonly associated with forest habitats with a carnivore diet, with a lifespan of 5–20 years depending on species, a size of Body length 10 cm to over 1.5 m depending on species, a conservation status of Least Concern.
Fun Fact
Some caecilians care for their young with remarkable skin-feeding behaviors.
Where Caecilian Lives
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Amazon Basin
, Brazil
Western Ghats rainforest
, India