Wildlifeof Sumatra
Belitung Caecilian
CaeciliansIchthyophis billitonensis
Basic stats
Range
Endemic to Belitung Island, Indonesia
Size
About 135mm total length
The Billiton Island caecilian is a species of amphibian in the family Ichthyophiidae, endemic to Belitung Island, Indonesia. It was rediscovered in 2022 at Gunung Tajam, Belitung, having not been recorded since the original description in 1965. It appears to be a small species, measuring about 135 mm in total length (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Belitung Caecilian found?
- Endemic to Belitung Island, Indonesia
- How big is the Belitung Caecilian?
- About 135mm total length