Kingdom Animalia Order Gymnophiona Genus Scolecomorphus Higher classification Scolecomorphus | Phylum Chordata Family Scolecomorphidae Scientific name Scolecomorphus vittatus Rank Species | |
Similar Scolecomorphidae, Boulengerula, Boulengerula taitana, Schistometopum thomense, Gaboon caecilian | ||
2015 5 12 common yellow banded caecilian
The banded caecilian, Scolecomorphus vittatus, is a species of caecilian in the Scolecomorphidae family, endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forests.
This caecilian is considered a member of the Caeciliidae family by Frost.
References
Banded caecilian Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA