# Beddome's caecilian (*Ichthyophis beddomei*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

Beddome's caecilian (Ichthyophis beddomei) is an amphibian of the order Gymnophiona and the family Ichthyophiidae, named by Peters, 1880. It is a nocturnal carnivore that feeds on arthropods and vertebrates, and its microhabitats are aquatic, fossorial and terrestrial. Its body length reaches up to 27.5 cm, and a clutch or litter numbers 17.5 on a representative value, from 6 to 29 across sources. The IUCN Red List assesses it globally as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | up to 27.5 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Main food | arthropods, vertebrates |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | 6 – 29 |
| Active | At night (nocturnal) |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Amphibia
- order: Gymnophiona
- family: Ichthyophiidae
- genus: Ichthyophis
- species: *Ichthyophis beddomei* Peters, 1880

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is Beddome's caecilian?

Beddome's caecilian is an amphibian in the order Gymnophiona and the family Ichthyophiidae.

### How big is Beddome's caecilian?

Its body length reaches up to 27.5 cm.

### What does Beddome's caecilian eat?

It is a carnivore whose main foods are arthropods and vertebrates.

### Is Beddome's caecilian endangered?

No. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How many young or eggs does Beddome's caecilian have?

A clutch or litter numbers 17.5 on a representative value, with sources reporting from 6 to 29.

### When is Beddome's caecilian active?

It is nocturnal, and its microhabitats are aquatic, fossorial and terrestrial.

### Who named Ichthyophis beddomei?

It was named by Peters, 1880.

### What other names does Beddome's caecilian have?

It is also called the Nilgherries caecilian and the Yellow-striped caecilian.

## Sources

- [AmphiBIO, a global database for amphibian ecological traits](https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.4644424.v5), CC BY 4.0, v1. Oliveira, B.F., São-Pedro, V.A., Santos-Barrera, G., Penone, C. & Costa, G.C. (2017) AmphiBIO, a global database for amphibian ecological traits. Scientific Data 4: 170123. https://doi.org/10.1038/sdata.2017.123. Data: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.4644424.v5
- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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