Billiton Island Caecilian vs Kapahiang Caecilian

Ichthyophis billitonensis compared with Ichthyophis paucidentulus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Billiton Island Caecilian	Kapahiang Caecilian
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Gymnophiona (Caecilian)	Gymnophiona (Caecilian)
Family same	Ichthyophiidae	Ichthyophiidae
Genus same	Ichthyophis	Ichthyophis
Species	Ichthyophis billitonensis	Ichthyophis paucidentulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Billiton Island Caecilian and Kapahiang Caecilian share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ichthyophis.

Conservation Status

Billiton Island Caecilian

DD — Data Deficient

Kapahiang Caecilian

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Billiton Island Caecilian	Kapahiang Caecilian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Billiton Island Caecilian

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Kapahiang Caecilian

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Billiton Island Caecilian

The Billiton Island Caecilian (Ichthyophis billitonensis) is a species in the genus Ichthyophis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.