Billiton Island Caecilian vs Sumatra Caecilian

Ichthyophis billitonensis compared with Ichthyophis sumatranus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Billiton Island Caecilian	Sumatra 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 sumatranus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Billiton Island Caecilian

DD — Data Deficient

Sumatra Caecilian

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Billiton Island Caecilian

Habitat

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

Sumatra 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.