Billiton Island Caecilian vs Koa Tao Island Caecilian

Ichthyophis billitonensis compared with Ichthyophis kohtaoensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Billiton Island Caecilian	Koa Tao Island Caecilian
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Gymnophiona (Caecilian)	Gymnophiona (Caecilian)
Family same	Ichthyophiidae	Ichthyophiidae
Genus same	Ichthyophis	Ichthyophis
Species	Ichthyophis billitonensis	Ichthyophis kohtaoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Billiton Island Caecilian

DD — Data Deficient

Koa Tao Island Caecilian

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Billiton Island 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.

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.