1,013 observationsLeast Concern
Two-toed Amphiuma
Amphiuma means
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Amphibia ›Order: Caudata ›Family: Amphiumidae ›Genus: Amphiuma
About
The two-toed amphiuma (Amphiuma means) is a snake-like salamander found chiefly in the southeastern United States. It is commonly, but incorrectly, called "congo snake", "conger eel" or the "blind eel". One of the largest extant species of amphibians in the world, they can grow from 39 to 1,042 g (1.4 to 36.8 oz) in mass and from 34.8 to 116 cm (13.7 to 45.7 in) in length. They have four vestigial legs that end in two or three toes which...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Two-toed Amphiuma is Amphiuma means.
- Two-toed Amphiuma belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Two-toed Amphiuma belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Two-toed Amphiuma belongs to the class Amphibia.
- Two-toed Amphiuma belongs to the order Caudata.
- Two-toed Amphiuma belongs to the family Amphiumidae.
- Two-toed Amphiuma belongs to the genus Amphiuma.