Sagalla caecilian is an amphibian which was first described in 2005. The creature is limbless with an elongated and externally segmented body. It closely resembles a snake or a large earthworm. It possesses a rounded snout with short, globular tentacles. The caecilian spends its life underground.

• Scientific Classification

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Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Amphibia
Order	Gymnophiona
Family	Caeciliidae
Genus	Boulengerula
Scientific Name	Boulengerula niedeni

Size	Up to 30 cm
Color	Brownish with a pinkish-red tint
Distribution	Sagala Hill in southeast Kenya at an elevation  above 1000 meters
Habitat	Under decomposing vegetation or beneath banana plants in areas with dark, moist and rich soil especially near streams
Diet	Earthworms and termites, other soil invertebrates
Predators	Snakes, birds
Mode of Reproduction	Oviparous (egg laying)
Clutch Size	Around 5 eggs
IUCN Conservation Status	Endangered

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