Mexican skin burrowing
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Mexican dermal root ( Dermophis mexicanus ) |
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The Mexican dermal vole ( Dermophis mexicanus ) is a submerged caecum .
features
The Mexican hide, which is gray, brown or olive green on the top, becomes 10 to 60 centimeters long. She has clear rings around her body.
Occurrence, way of life
The Mexican skin root can be found from Mexico to northern South America . It lives exclusively in loose earth and uses its pointed mouth to dig. In addition to invertebrates, it also feeds on small lizards . The animal can make clicking noises, the meaning of which is unknown. The larval development takes place in the womb. The young are born mature after a long gestation period. The Mexican skin root is still common in some areas.
Danger
Due to the loss of its habitat, the Mexican skin-digging is listed in the VU vulnerable category by the IUCN . Nature reserves are designated to protect the species.
literature
- Mark O'Shea & Tim Halliday: Reptiles & Amphibians. Dorling Kindersley Limited, London 2001, 2002, ISBN 978-3-8310-1015-8
Web links
- Illustrations
- English website
- Dermophis mexicanus in the endangered Red List species the IUCN 2011. Posted by: Georgina Santos-Barrera u. a .. Retrieved March 12, 2012.