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Slender caecilian vs Solid caecilian

Both belong to the genus Caecilia, so they are close relatives.

Slender caecilian (Caecilia gracilis)
Slender caecilian LCLeast Concern
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Solid caecilian

What is the difference between a slender caecilian and a solid caecilian?

Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.

  • Both belong to the genus Caecilia, so they are close relatives.

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Slender caecilianSolid caecilian
Scientific nameCaecilia gracilisCaecilia corpulenta
FamilyCaeciliidaeCaeciliidae
OrderGymnophionaGymnophiona
WeightNot recordedNot recorded
LengthNot recordedNot recorded
LifespanNot recordedNot recorded
Main foodarthropodsNot recorded
Habitatforest, human_modifiedNot recorded
Conservation statusLeast ConcernNot recorded
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

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