Wildlifeof India
Uraeotyphlus menoni
Caecilians
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Uraeotyphlus menoni
Basic stats
Range
Endemic to Kerala, Western Ghats
Size
Up to 248mm total length
Uraeotyphlus menoni, Menon's caecilian or the Kerala caecilian, is endemic to Kerala in the Western Ghats and can grow to 248 mm in total length. It is greyish, with a white belly blotched with grey (Wikipedia, general species account).
The head is light violet with light mottling, and the distinct eyes are surrounded by a light ring. The snout tip and lower jaw are whitish with grey spots, and the short tail, under 1 cm, has a whitish tip. The tentacles sit close to and below the nostrils, which are visible from above (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Uraeotyphlus menoni found?
- Endemic to Kerala, Western Ghats
- How big is the Uraeotyphlus menoni?
- Up to 248mm total length