Kingdom Animalia Family Ichthyophiidae Scientific name Uraeotyphlus oxyurus Higher classification Uraeotyphlidae | Order Gymnophiona Genus Uraeotyphlus Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Uraeotyphlidae, Caecilian, Menon's caecilian, Kerala caecilian, Ichthyophiidae | ||
The red caecilian, Uraeotyphlus oxyurus, is a species of caecilian endemic to India.
Description
This species has a thick body, a narrow head, and a short tail. Its body is dark brown with a whitish tail tip. The chin and throat are light brown. Its eyes are distinct and surrounded by a white ring. The tentacles are placed close to and below the nostrils, which are visible from above. The species is found in southern Western Ghats in Kerala.
References
Red caecilian Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA