Kapahiang Caecilian vs Koa Tao Island Caecilian

Ichthyophis paucidentulus compared with Ichthyophis kohtaoensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kapahiang Caecilian	Koa Tao Island 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 paucidentulus	Ichthyophis kohtaoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kapahiang Caecilian

DD — Data Deficient

Koa Tao Island Caecilian

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kapahiang Caecilian	Koa Tao Island Caecilian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapahiang Caecilian

Habitat

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

Koa Tao Island Caecilian

Habitat

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