Rhinatrematidae - Neotropical Tailed Caecilians

Neotropical tailed caecilians are found in forests in South America.

They have long, snake-like bodies. They have short tails and their mouth is not recessed under their snout.

Neotropical tailed caecilians range in size from 6-13 inches in length.

Females lay their eggs in moist soil or in a burrow near the water.  The larvae have external gills will undergo metamorphosis in the water.

World Status Key
Least Concern Near Threatened Vulnerable Endangered Critically Endangered Extinct in Wild Extinct
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status.

US Status Key
Threatened in US Threatened in NH Endangered in US Endangered in NH Breeds N.H. Introduced
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game

Location Key
Africa Asia Australia Europe North America South America NH Click for More Info Click for Image