Siphonops
Encyclopedia
Siphonops is a genus of amphibian
in the Caeciliidae
family.
It contains the following species:
Amphibian
Amphibians , are a class of vertebrate animals including animals such as toads, frogs, caecilians, and salamanders. They are characterized as non-amniote ectothermic tetrapods...
in the Caeciliidae
Caeciliidae
Caeciliidae is the family of common caecilians. They are found in central and south America, equatorial Africa and India. Like other caecilians, they superficially resemble worms or snakes....
family.
It contains the following species:
- 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...
, Ringed caecilian - 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:...
- CutuchiCutuchiSiphonops paulensis is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet...
(Siphonops paulensis)