# Thompson's caecilian (*Caecilia thompsoni*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

Thompson's caecilian (Caecilia thompsoni) is a living amphibian in the order Gymnophiona and the family Caeciliidae. It reaches a body length of up to 1.52 m, and its microhabitat is listed as aquatic, fossorial and terrestrial. The species was named by Boulenger in 1902 and is assessed globally as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | up to 1 kg |
| Length | up to 1.52 m |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest, human_modified |
| 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 thompsoni* Boulenger, 1902

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is Thompson's caecilian?

Thompson's caecilian is an amphibian in the order Gymnophiona and the family Caeciliidae.

### How long is Thompson's caecilian?

Thompson's caecilian reaches a body length of up to 1.52 m.

### Is Thompson's caecilian endangered?

No. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List in a global assessment, which is not a threatened category.

### What is the microhabitat of Thompson's caecilian?

Its microhabitat is listed as aquatic, fossorial and terrestrial.

### What is the scientific name of Thompson's caecilian?

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

### Who named Caecilia thompsoni?

Caecilia thompsoni was named by Boulenger in 1902.

## Sources

- [AmphiBIO, a global database for amphibian ecological traits](https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.4644424.v5), CC BY 4.0, v1. Oliveira, B.F., São-Pedro, V.A., Santos-Barrera, G., Penone, C. & Costa, G.C. (2017) AmphiBIO, a global database for amphibian ecological traits. Scientific Data 4: 170123. https://doi.org/10.1038/sdata.2017.123. Data: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.4644424.v5
- [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
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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