Mexican burrowing caecilian
A species of Dermophis Scientific name : Dermophis mexicanus Genus : Dermophis
Mexican burrowing caecilian, A species of Dermophis
Scientific name: Dermophis mexicanus
Genus: Dermophis
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Description
The Mexican burrowing caecilian (Dermophis mexicanus) is a species of limbless amphibian in the family Dermophiidae. It is found in Mexico and Central America, where it burrows under leaf litter and plant debris.
General Info
Lifespan
11-15 years
Diet
Mexican burrowing caecilian primarily subsists on a diet of small invertebrates, particularly soil-dwelling organisms, including insects, spiders, and worms. Its fossorial lifestyle allows it to locate these prey easily in its subterranean habitat.
Appearance
Mexican burrowing caecilian is a medium-sized amphibian with a slender, cylinder-shaped body. Its body is covered in smooth, moist skin that is predominantly brown or black in color. Noteworthy features include two tiny tentacles at its snout, which are tactile organs, and a short, pointed tail. No notable differences due to age, gender, or subspecies exist.
Behavior
Mexican burrowing caecilian exhibits fossorial lifestyle, mainly staying underground to feed and reproduce. This species is primarily solitary and exhibits unique skin-breathing where it absorbs oxygen directly through the skin. Notably, mothers provide exceptional maternal care, carrying fertilized eggs inside their bodies until birth. Mexican burrowing caecilian doesn't show any territorial tendencies, instead it's behavior is more focused on hiding and survival underground.
Population
Decreasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Caecilians Family
Common caecilians Genus
Dermophis Species
Mexican burrowing caecilian 
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