# Bearded Caecilia (*Caecilia tentaculata*)

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The bearded caecilia (Caecilia tentaculata) is an amphibian in the order Gymnophiona and the family Caeciliidae. It is also called Linnaeus' caecilian, White-bellied caecilian and Marudi Mountains caecilian, and was named by Linnaeus, 1758. Its body length reaches up to 98.7 cm, and its microhabitat is listed as aquatic, fossorial, terrestrial. It is a living species, assessed globally as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | up to 98.7 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Amphibia
- order: Gymnophiona
- family: Caeciliidae
- genus: Caecilia
- species: *Caecilia tentaculata* Linnaeus, 1758

Synonyms: *Amphiumophis andicola*, *Caecilia ibiara*, *Caecilia lenticulata*, *Caecilia pressula*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the bearded caecilia?

The bearded caecilia is an amphibian in the order Gymnophiona and the family Caeciliidae.

### How big is the bearded caecilia?

The bearded caecilia has a body length of up to 98.7 cm.

### Is the bearded caecilia endangered?

No. It is assessed globally as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### What is the scientific name of the bearded caecilia?

Its scientific name is Caecilia tentaculata, in the genus Caecilia.

### Who named the bearded caecilia and when?

It was named by Linnaeus, 1758.

### What other names does the bearded caecilia have?

It is also called Linnaeus' caecilian, White-bellied caecilian and Marudi Mountains caecilian.

### What is the microhabitat of the bearded caecilia?

Its microhabitat is listed as aquatic, fossorial, terrestrial.

## Sources

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- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
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