Ringed caecilian

They do not just look like snakes, but they might also be able to deliver a nasty bite

Andreas Schlüter

Caecilians are amphibians, just like salamanders and frogs, but because of their lengthy, legless bodies, people frequently mistake them for snakes. Ringed Caecilians are found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. They are considered the first caecilian species to possess oral venom glands and dwell in self-made tunnels.

Carnivores include ringed caecilians. Their primary source of food is tiny insects like worms. The ringed caecilian is a native of South America. Here, they can be discovered on the ground in the moist soils of the open savanna of Caatinga and woods. Currently, the species is classified as “least concern.”

Distribution

Country
Population est.
Status
Year
Comments
Argentina
2013
Bolivia
2013
Brazil
2013
Colombia
2013
Ecuador
2013
French Guiana
2013
Peru
2013
Venezuela
2013

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Terrestrial / Aquatic

Altricial / Precocial

Polygamous / Monogamous

Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic

Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal

Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd

Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore

Migratory: Yes / No

Domesticated: Yes / No

Dangerous: Yes / No