Caeciliidae
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Caeciliidae is the family
of common caecilians. They are found in central and south America, equatorial Africa and India. Like other caecilian
s, they superficially resemble worms or snakes.
Although they are the most diverse of the caecilian families, the caeciliids do have a number of features in common that distinguish them from other caecilians. In particular, their skulls have relatively few bones, with those that are present being fused to form a solid ram to aid in burrowing through the soil. The mouth is recessed beneath the snout, and there is no tail.
Many caeciliids lay their eggs in moist soil. The eggs then hatch into aquatic larvae, which live in seepages in the soil, or in small streams. However, some species lack a larval stage, with the eggs hatching into juveniles with the same form as the adults, or else lack eggs and give birth to live young.
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
of common caecilians. They are found in central and south America, equatorial Africa and India. Like other caecilian
Caecilian
The caecilians are an order of amphibians that superficially resemble earthworms or snakes. They mostly live hidden in the ground, making them the least familiar order of amphibians. All extant caecilians and their closest fossil relatives are grouped as the clade Apoda. They are mostly...
s, they superficially resemble worms or snakes.
Although they are the most diverse of the caecilian families, the caeciliids do have a number of features in common that distinguish them from other caecilians. In particular, their skulls have relatively few bones, with those that are present being fused to form a solid ram to aid in burrowing through the soil. The mouth is recessed beneath the snout, and there is no tail.
Many caeciliids lay their eggs in moist soil. The eggs then hatch into aquatic larvae, which live in seepages in the soil, or in small streams. However, some species lack a larval stage, with the eggs hatching into juveniles with the same form as the adults, or else lack eggs and give birth to live young.
Species
- Genus BoulengerulaBoulengerulaBoulengerula is a genus of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.- Species :...
– Boulenger's Caecilians- Boulengerula boulengeriBoulengerula boulengeriBoulengerula boulengeri is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Tanzania.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, arable land, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.It is...
- Boulengerula changamwensisBoulengerula changamwensisBoulengerula changamwensis is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is found in Kenya, Malawi, and possibly Tanzania.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.It is threatened...
- Boulengerula denhardtiBoulengerula denhardtiBoulengerula denhardti is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Kenya.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
- Boulengerula fischeriBoulengerula fischeriBoulengerula fischeri is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Rwanda.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-Source:* Wilkinson, M. & Loader, S. 2004. . Downloaded on 21 July 2007....
- Boulengerula niedeniBoulengerula niedeniThe Sagala Caecilian is a worm-like amphibian first described in 2005. The species was described from a specimen discovered on Sagala Hill, an isolated mountain block of the Taita Hills in Kenya. Because of the small range of this species, it listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List...
- Boulengerula taitana
- Boulengerula uluguruensisBoulengerula uluguruensisBoulengerula uluguruensis or the Uluguru pink caecilian is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Tanzania....
- Boulengerula boulengeri
- Genus Brasilotyphlus – Brazilian Caecilians
- Brasilotyphlus braziliensisBrasilotyphlus braziliensisBrasilotyphlus is a genus of caecilians in the Caeciliidae family. It was considered monotypic, containing only the species Brasilotyphlus braziliensis, but the recently described species Brasilotyphlus guarantanus has been placed in this same genus. Both species have only been recorded from...
- Brasilotyphlus guarantanusBrasilotyphlus guarantanusBrasilotyphlus guarantanus is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae. It was described in 2009 from a specimen collected in the north part of Mato Grosso, Brazil....
- Brasilotyphlus braziliensis
- Genus CaeciliaCaeciliaCaecilia is a genus of amphibians in the family Caeciliidae.- Species :...
– Common Caecilians- Caecilia abitaguaeCaecilia abitaguaeCaecilia abitaguae is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Ecuador.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest....
- Caecilia albiventrisCaecilia albiventrisCaecilia albiventris is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Suriname.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:...
- Caecilia antioquiaensisCaecilia antioquiaensisCaecilia antioquiaensis is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Colombia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:* Lynch, J.,...
- Caecilia armataCaecilia armataCaecilia armata is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest. -Source:...
- Caecilia attenuataCaecilia attenuataCaecilia attenuata is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is found in Ecuador and Peru.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:...
- Caecilia bokermanniCaecilia bokermanniCaecilia bokermanni is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and possibly Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-Source:...
- Caecilia caribeaCaecilia caribeaCaecilia caribea is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Colombia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:* Lynch, J., Castro,...
- Caecilia corpulentaCaecilia corpulentaCaecilia corpulenta is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Colombia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, swamps, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:...
- Caecilia crassisquamaCaecilia crassisquamaCaecilia crassisquama is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Ecuador.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:...
- Caecilia degenerataCaecilia degenerataCaecilia degenerata is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Colombia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:* Castro, F.,...
- Caecilia disosseaCaecilia disosseaCaecilia disossea is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is found in Ecuador and Peru.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-References:...
- Caecilia dunniCaecilia dunniCaecilia dunni is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Ecuador.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:* Almandáriz, A.,...
- Caecilia flavopunctata
- Caecilia gracilisCaecilia gracilisCaecilia gracilis is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Peru, Suriname, possibly Colombia, and possibly Guyana....
- Caecilia guntheriCaecilia guntheriCaecilia guntheri is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-Source:...
- Caecilia incaCaecilia incaCaecilia inca is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Peru.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:...
- Caecilia isthmicaCaecilia isthmicaCaecilia isthmica is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is found in Colombia and Panama.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:* Grant,...
- Caecilia leucocephalaCaecilia leucocephalaCaecilia leucocephala is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-References:* Lynch, J., Solís, F., Ibáñez,...
- Caecilia marcusiCaecilia marcusiCaecilia marcusi is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Bolivia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest....
- Caecilia mertensiCaecilia mertensiCaecilia mertensi is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.-Source:* Wilkinson, M. 2004. . Downloaded on 21 July 2007....
- Caecilia nigricans
- Caecilia occidentalisCaecilia occidentalisCaecilia occidentalis is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Colombia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, plantations , rural gardens, urban areas, and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:...
- Caecilia orientalisCaecilia orientalisCaecilia orientalis is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, pastureland, rural...
- Caecilia pachynemaCaecilia pachynemaCaecilia pachynema is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
- Caecilia perditaCaecilia perditaCaecilia perdita is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Colombia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-References:...
- Caecilia pressulaCaecilia pressulaCaecilia pressula is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is found in Guyana and possibly Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and .-Source:...
- Caecilia subdermalisCaecilia subdermalisCaecilia subdermalis is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Colombia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, pastureland, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-References:...
- Caecilia subnigricans
- Caecilia subterminalisCaecilia subterminalisCaecilia subterminalis is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Ecuador.-Source:* Cisneros-Heredia, D., Almandáriz, A. & Wilkinson, M. 2004. . Downloaded on 21 July 2007....
- Caecilia tentaculata
- Caecilia tenuissimaCaecilia tenuissimaCaecilia tenuissima is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:...
- Caecilia thompsoniCaecilia thompsoniCaecilia thompsoni, commonly called Thomson's Caecilian is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Colombia...
- Caecilia volcaniCaecilia volcaniCaecilia volcani is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Panama.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:* Solís, F., Ibáñez,...
- Caecilia abitaguae
- Genus Caecilita
- Caecilita iwokramae
- Genus DermophisDermophisDermophis is a genus of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family, native mainly to southern Mexico to northwestern Colombia.- Species :...
– Mexican Caecilians- Dermophis costaricensisDermophis costaricensisDermophis costaricensis is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Costa Rica.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:...
- Dermophis glandulosus
- Dermophis graciliorDermophis graciliorDermophis gracilior is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:*...
- Dermophis mexicanus
- Dermophis oaxacae
- Dermophis occidentalisDermophis occidentalisDermophis occidentalis is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Costa Rica.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:* Bolaños,...
- Dermophis parvicepsDermophis parvicepsDermophis parviceps is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes....
- Dermophis costaricensis
- Genus GegeneophisGegeneophisGegeneophis is a genus of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.- Species :...
– Forest Caecilians- Gegeneophis carnosusGegeneophis carnosusGegeneophis carnosus is a rather small species of caecilian with flesh coloured body. The body ends in a blunt shield. Eyes not visible externally. The tentacular aperture is below and behind the nostril, which are placed close to the tip of the snout so that they are not quite visible from top...
- Gegeneophis danieliGegeneophis danieliGegeneophis danieli, also known as the Amboli caecilian or Daniel's Caecilian, is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae. It was discovered from near Amboli in Western Ghats of Maharashtra.-References:...
, Daniel's caecilian - Gegeneophis fulleriGegeneophis fulleriGegeneophis fulleri is a species of caecilian found in India....
- Gegeneophis goaensis
- Gegeneophis krishniGegeneophis krishniGegeneophis krishni is a species of caecilian found in India....
- Gegeneophis madhavaiGegeneophis madhavaiGegeneophis madhavai is a species of caecilian found in India....
- Gegeniophis mhadeiensis
- Gegeneophis nadkarniiGegeneophis nadkarniiGegeneophis nadkarnii is a species of caecilian found in India. It is described on the basis of specimens collected from Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, Goa, India. It is differentiated from all Gegeneophis except Gegeneophis danieli, in having many secondary annuli that begin on the anterior of the body...
- Gegeneophis ramaswamiiGegeneophis ramaswamiiGegeneophis ramaswamii Taylor, 1964A greyish and rather large species of caecilian with tentacles placed just behind and below the level of nostrils. The eyes are not visible. This is probably the most abundant species of caecilian within its range. Found in southern Kerala, it was found to occur...
- Gegeneophis seshachariGegeneophis seshachariGegeneophis seshachari is a species of caecilian found in India....
- Gegeneophis carnosus
- Genus GeotrypetesGeotrypetesGeotrypetes is a genus of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.- Species :...
– West African Caecilians- Geotrypetes angeliGeotrypetes angeliGeotrypetes angeli is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is found in Guinea and Sierra Leone.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest....
- Geotrypetes pseudoangeliGeotrypetes pseudoangeliGeotrypetes pseudoangeli is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is found in Guinea and Liberia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest....
- Geotrypetes seraphiniGeotrypetes seraphiniGeotrypetes seraphini or Gaboon caecilian is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is found in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, possibly Angola, and possibly Republic of the Congo.Its...
, Gaboon caecilian
- Geotrypetes angeli
- Genus GrandisoniaGrandisoniaGrandisonia is a genus of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.- Species :...
– Seychelles Caecilians- Grandisonia alternansGrandisonia alternansGrandisonia alternans is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae. It is endemic to the Seychelles islands of Mahé, Praslin, Frégate, and La Digue.- References :* Nussbaum, R. & Gerlach, J. 2004. . Downloaded on 21 July 2007....
- Grandisonia brevisGrandisonia brevisGrandisonia brevis is a species of caecilian found on the islands of Mahé and Silhouette in the Seychelles. It is known only from two specimens collected on Mahé in 1910 and more collected recently from Silhouette....
- Grandisonia larvataGrandisonia larvataGrandisonia larvata is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae. It is endemic to the Seychelles islands of Mahé, Praslin, La Digue, and Silhouette.- References :* Nussbaum, R. & Gerlach, J. 2004. . Downloaded on 21 July 2007....
- Grandisonia sechellensisGrandisonia sechellensisGrandisonia sechellensis is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae. It is endemic to the Seychelles islands of Mahé, Praslin, and Silhouette.- References :* Nussbaum, R. & Gerlach, J. 2004. . Downloaded on 21 July 2007....
- Grandisonia alternans
- Genus GymnopisGymnopisGymnopis is a genus of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.- Species :...
– Wet Forest Caecilians- Gymnopis multiplicata
- Gymnopis syntremaGymnopis syntremaGymnopis syntrema is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is found in Belize, Guatemala, and possibly Honduras.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former...
- Genus HerpeleHerpeleHerpele is a genus of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae.-Species:...
– Congo Caecilians- Herpele multiplicataHerpele multiplicataHerpele multiplicata, also known as the Victoria Caecilian, is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae. It is only recorded from its type locality of Mundame am Mungo, near Mount Cameroon in the Middle African country of Cameroon....
- Herpele squalostomaHerpele squalostomaHerpele squalostoma is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, and possibly Angola...
- Herpele multiplicata
- Genus Hypogeophis – Frigate Island Caecilian
- Hypogeophis rostratusHypogeophis rostratusHypogeophis rostratus is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Hypogeophis.It is endemic to Seychelles, where it is the most widespread caecilian species. It is found on all the islands with amphibians, namely Mahé, Praslin, Silhouette, Ste. Anne,...
- Hypogeophis rostratus
- Genus Idiocranium – Makumuno Assumbo Caecilian
- Idiocranium russeliIdiocranium russeliIdiocranium russeli is a species of African caecilian in the family Caeciliidae. It is one of the smallest of caecilians, and is found in Cameroon. It is monotypic in the genus Idiocranium....
- Idiocranium russeli
- Genus IndotyphlusIndotyphlusIndotyphlus is a genus of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.- Species :...
– Battersby's Caecilians- Indotyphlus battersbyiIndotyphlus battersbyiBattersby's caecilian is a slender species of caecilian with a flesh coloured body, making it look very much like a large earth worm. Eyes are concealed under the skin and are feebly visible. It is also known as the tailless caecilian as the body ends in a blunt shield...
- Indotyphlus maharashtraensisIndotyphlus maharashtraensisIndotyphlus maharashtraensis is a species caecilians that was described in 2004 by scientists of Bombay Natural History Society and the Natural History Museum, London. It is only the second species of Indotyphlus known to science and was discovered from Koyna, Satara district, Maharashtra...
- Indotyphlus battersbyi
- Genus Luetkenotyphlus – Sao Paolo Caecilian
- Luetkenotyphlus brasiliensisLuetkenotyphlus brasiliensisLuetkenotyphlus brasiliensis is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Luetkenotyphlus.It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and possibly Paraguay....
- Luetkenotyphlus brasiliensis
- Genus MicrocaeciliaMicrocaeciliaMicrocaecilia is a genus of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.-Species:-References:* Wilkinson, M & Kok, P.J.R. "A new species of Microcaecilia from Guyana." Zootaxa 2719 : 35-40....
– Tiny Caecilians- Microcaecilia albicepsMicrocaecilia albicepsMicrocaecilia albiceps is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest....
- Microcaecilia grandis
- Microcaecilia rabei
- Microcaecilia supernumerariaMicrocaecilia supernumerariaMicrocaecilia supernumeraria is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations , rural gardens, heavily degraded former forest, and .-Source:...
- Microcaecilia tayloriMicrocaecilia tayloriMicrocaecilia taylori is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is found in Suriname, possibly Brazil, and possibly Guyana.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, moist savanna, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former...
- Microcaecilia unicolorMicrocaecilia unicolorMicrocaecilia unicolor is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to French Guiana.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations , rural gardens, urban areas, and heavily degraded former forest.-References:* Reynolds, R., Hoogmoed, M.,...
- Microcaecilia albiceps
- Genus MimosiphonopsMimosiphonopsMimosiphonops is a genus of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family. The two species are from Brazil:* Mimosiphonops reinhardti* Mimosiphonops vermiculatus...
– Worm Patterned Caecilians- Mimosiphonops reinhardtiMimosiphonops reinhardtiMimosiphonops reinhardti is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations , rural gardens, heavily degraded former forest, and .-Source:...
- Mimosiphonops vermiculatusMimosiphonops vermiculatusMimosiphonops vermiculatus is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:...
- Mimosiphonops reinhardti
- Genus OscaeciliaOscaeciliaOscaecilia is a genus of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.- Species :...
– South American Caecilians- Oscaecilia bassleriOscaecilia bassleriOscaecilia bassleri is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is found in Ecuador, Peru, possibly Bolivia, and possibly Colombia....
- Oscaecilia elongataOscaecilia elongataOscaecilia elongata is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Panama.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:...
- Oscaecilia equatorialisOscaecilia equatorialisOscaecilia equatorialis is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Ecuador.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:...
- Oscaecilia hypereumecesOscaecilia hypereumecesOscaecilia hypereumeces is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:...
- Oscaecilia koepckeorumOscaecilia koepckeorumOscaecilia koepckeorum is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Peru.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:...
- Oscaecilia ochrocephalaOscaecilia ochrocephalaOscaecilia ochrocephala is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is found in Colombia and Panama.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest....
- Oscaecilia osaeOscaecilia osaeOscaecilia osae is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Costa Rica.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:...
- Oscaecilia polyzonaOscaecilia polyzonaOscaecilia polyzona is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is found in Colombia and possibly Panama.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest....
- Oscaecilia zweifeliOscaecilia zweifeliOscaecilia zweifeli is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is found in French Guiana and Guyana.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations , rural gardens, heavily degraded former forest, and ....
- Oscaecilia bassleri
- Genus ParvicaeciliaParvicaeciliaParvicaecilia is a genus of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family. The two species are from Colombia.- Species :...
– Columbian Caecilians- Parvicaecilia niceforiParvicaecilia niceforiParvicaecilia nicefori is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Colombia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, arable land, pastureland, plantations , rural gardens, heavily degraded former forest, and irrigated land.-References:*...
- Parvicaecilia priceiParvicaecilia priceiParvicaecilia pricei is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Colombia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, pastureland, plantations , rural gardens, heavily degraded former forest, and irrigated...
- Parvicaecilia nicefori
- Genus Praslinia – Cooper's Caecilian
- Praslinia cooperiPraslinia cooperiPraslinia cooperi is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae. It is monotypic in the genus Praslinia. It is found on Mahé and Silhouette Islands in the Seychelles. An old reported sighting on its namesake Praslin is not known to be correct....
- Praslinia cooperi
- Genus SchistometopumSchistometopumSchistometopum is a genus of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family. Schistometopum thomense is only known from two islands in the Bight of Benin, but has been reported from "Upper Zaïre." This likely refers to an undiscovered third species.- Species :...
– Guinae Caecilians- Schistometopum gregoriiSchistometopum gregoriiSchistometopum gregorii is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is found in Kenya and Tanzania.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, swamps, plantations , rural gardens, heavily degraded former forest, and seasonally flooded agricultural...
- Schistometopum thomenseSchistometopum thomenseSchistometopum thomense is a species of amphibian in the family Caeciliidae.It is endemic to São Tomé and Ilhéu das Rolas.It is found in most soil on São Tomé, from tropical moist lowland forests to coastal coconut plantations. It is absent only from the driest northern areas of the island...
- Schistometopum gregorii
- Genus SiphonopsSiphonopsSiphonops is a genus of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It contains the following species:* Siphonops annulatus, Ringed caecilian* Siphonops hardyi* Siphonops insulanus* Siphonops leucoderus* Cutuchi...
– Ringed Caecilians- Siphonops annulatusSiphonops annulatusThe Ringed Caecilian is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family. It was originally discovered in Argentina, and has been reported to exist in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical...
- Siphonops hardyiSiphonops hardyiSiphonops hardyi is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest....
- Siphonops insulanusSiphonops insulanusSiphonops insulanus is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:...
- Siphonops leucoderusSiphonops leucoderusSiphonops leucoderus is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family, endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:...
- Siphonops paulensis
- Siphonops annulatus
- Genus Sylvacaecilia – Aleku Caecilian
- Sylvacaecilia grandisonaeSylvacaecilia grandisonaeSylvacaecilia grandisonae is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Sylvacaecilia.It is endemic to Ethiopia....
- Sylvacaecilia grandisonae