Bornmuller’s caecilian
| Bornmuller’s caecilian | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Gymnophiona |
| Family: | Scolecomorphidae |
| Genus: | Crotaphatrema |
| Species: | C. bornmuelleri |
| Binomial name | |
| Crotaphatrema bornmuelleri (Werner, 1899) | |
Bornmuller’s caecilian, Crotaphatrema bornmuelleri, is a species of caecilian in the Scolecomorphidae family, endemic to Cameroon. Like most species of its genus, it may be found at high elevations including Mount Cameroon. It was collected by Werner in 1893 and the holotype was collected by a local in an unknown location but its natural habitats may be subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forests. No exact threats are known but if the species relies on soil moisture and temperature maintained by vegetation, it may be threatened by habitat disturbance and agricultural activities including herbicides and pesticides. There has been habitat loss in its range but may be adaptable.
Sources
- Loader, S., Wilkinson, M. & Measey, J. 2004. Crotaphatrema bornmuelleri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.