Aquatic Caecilian
Typhlonectes compressicauda
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAmphibia · Gymnophiona · Typhlonectidae
About
Typhlonectes compressicauda, the Cayenne caecilian, is a species of amphibian in the family Typhlonectidae that lives in water. It is found in Amazonian Brazil, Peru, and Colombia as well as in Guyana and French Guiana, and likely Suriname, and according to some sources, Venezuela. It is an aquatic caecilian that inhabits permanent rivers and marshes mainly in the lowland forest zone.
Fun Fact
Aquatic caecilians give birth to live young that develop inside the mother feeding on her uterine secretions — a form of prenatal nutrition unique among amphibians.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Occurs in South America, including the Amazon basin and river systems in the Guianas.
Diet
Eats small fish.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance