Wildlifeof India
Chikila fulleri
CaeciliansChikila fulleri
Basic stats
Habitat
10-602m
Range
North-east India (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura) and north-eastern Bangladesh
Size
Males 160-190mm; females 173-230mm total length
Chikila fulleri, the Kuttal caecilian or Fuller's caecilian, is found in north-east India (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura) and north-eastern Bangladesh. The type locality is Kuttal, six miles south-west of Silchar in Cachar, Assam, at about 100 m. It has been recorded from 10 to 602 m above sea level (Wikipedia, general species account).
Males measure 160-190 mm and females 173-230 mm in total length. The back is shiny dark lilac, paler lilac on the sides and underneath with a strong pinkish tinge (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Chikila fulleri live in?
- 10-602m
- Where is the Chikila fulleri found?
- North-east India (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura) and north-eastern Bangladesh
- How big is the Chikila fulleri?
- Males 160-190mm; females 173-230mm total length