Oscaecilia ochrocephala facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Oscaecilia ochrocephala
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Gymnophiona
Clade:	Apoda
Family:	Caeciliidae
Genus:	Oscaecilia
Species:	O. ochrocephala
Binomial name
Oscaecilia ochrocephala (Cope, 1866)
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The Oscaecilia ochrocephala is a special kind of animal called a caecilian. Caecilians are amphibians, just like frogs and salamanders, but they look more like large worms or snakes. They don't have legs! This particular caecilian belongs to the family Caeciliidae. It was first described by a scientist named Edward Drinker Cope in 1866.

Where It Lives

The Oscaecilia ochrocephala is mostly found in two countries: Panama and Colombia. It likes to live in places that are warm and wet.

Its favorite homes are:

• Moist lowland forests, which are forests close to sea level with lots of rain.
• Plantations, which are large farms where crops like bananas or coffee are grown.
• Gardens in the countryside.
• Areas that used to be forests but have been changed a lot by people.

This caecilian needs a damp environment to survive because, like all amphibians, its skin needs to stay moist.

See also

In Spanish: Cecilia de cabeza amarilla para niños