About Siphonops paulensis Boettger, 1892
Species Nomenclature and Classification
Siphonops paulensis, commonly known as Boettger's caecilian, is a species of caecilian belonging to the family Siphonopidae.
Geographic Distribution
This species is distributed across northern Argentina, Paraguay, eastern Bolivia, and southern Brazil.
Natural Habitat Types
It lives a subterranean lifestyle, inhabiting forests, savannas, shrublands, and grassland.
Anthropogenic Habitat Adaptability
It can adapt to anthropogenic disturbance, and is even able to live in urban gardens.
Urban Breeding Record
Populations of these caecilians have been recorded breeding and raising their young near Santa Cruz, a highly populated city.
Conservation Status
It is a locally common species that does not face major threats.
