Mindanao Island Caecilian Ichthyophis mindanaoensis (Taylor)

Common Names: Discoverer: Taylor Category: VULNERABLE Status: Endemic Habitat/Distribution: Adults inhabit rotting logs and duff on the forest floor; larvae in pools of clear, unpolluted mountin streams. Altitudinal distribution is from sea level to ca 1,000m (at Mt. Malindang). Range: Mindanao, Palawan and the Sulu Islands Habitat / Behavior: SVL 200+ to 280mm; the body is cylindrical, worm-like, or slightly deppressed, elongate with 270 to 325 annuli. The snout is projecting, obtusely pointed and the eyes are small but visible through the skin. The tail is short and pointed. Color in preservative brown to purplish brown. Threats: Interesting Information: Conservation Efforts/Measures: Photograph Information: Courtesy of  "Philippine Amphibians, an Illustrated Field Guide" by Angel C. Alcala and Walter C. Brown, published by Bookmark. Not the actual size.

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