Kingdom Animalia Order Gymnophiona Genus Caecilia Higher classification Caecilia | Phylum Chordata Family Caeciliidae Scientific name Caecilia thompsoni Rank Species | |
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Similar Caecilian, Caecilia, Amphibians, Caeciliidae, Caecilia nigricans | ||
Caecilia thompsoni, commonly called Thompson's caecilian is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family. It is endemic to Colombia. It is the largest of the worm-like caecilians and reaches a length of 1.5 m (5 ft) and can weigh up to about 1 kg (2.2 lb). Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.
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