Ceylon Caecilian
Ichthyophis glutinosus
Conservation Status
Near ThreatenedAmphibia · Gymnophiona · Ichthyophiidae
About
Ichthyophis glutinosus, the Ceylon caecilian or common yellow-banded caecilian, is a species of caecilian in the family Ichthyophiidae endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are moist tropical and subtropical forests and pastures.
Fun Fact
Caecilians are the only limbless amphibians; the Ceylon caecilian lacks visible eyes and navigates underground using a unique sensory tentacle between its eye and nostril.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Lives in burrows in damp earth or leaf litter in subtropical or tropical moist lowland and montane forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, cleared forested areas, and pasturelands at elevations of up to 1,355 m (4,446 ft) above sea level.
Diet
Feeds on earthworms and other small invertebrates.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance