Ceylon caecilian
Ichthyophis glutinosus (Linnaeus, 1758)
The ceylon caecilian (Ichthyophis glutinosus) is an amphibian in the order Gymnophiona and the family Ichthyophiidae. It has a body length of up to 45 cm, and its microhabitat is listed as aquatic, fossorial, terrestrial.
Quick facts about the ceylon caecilian
The ceylon caecilian lays eggs, with clutches of 12 to 54 eggs and a representative value of 33, and its development includes a larval stage. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, a threatened category.
- Weight
- Not recorded
- Length
- up to 45 cmsrc for Length
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 12 – 54src for Young per litter or clutch
- Reproduction
- Eggssrc for Reproduction
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the ceylon caecilian live?
Not recorded
What is the ceylon caecilian?
Ichthyophis glutinosus, the Ceylon caecilian or common yellow-banded caecilian, is a species of caecilian in the family Ichthyophiidae endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are moist tropical and subtropical forests and pastures.
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Is the ceylon caecilian endangered?
The ceylon caecilian is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List: it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Vulnerable species.
How is the ceylon caecilian classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAmphibia
- orderGymnophiona
- familyIchthyophiidae
- genusIchthyophis
- SpeciesIchthyophis glutinosus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms Caecilia glutinosa, Coecilia viscosa, Epicrium glutinosum, Ichthyophis forcarti
Other names and names in other languages (22)
- Common yellow-banded caecilianEnglish
- Common yellow-banded caecilianEnglish
- Common yellow-banded caecilianEnglish
- Common Yellowband caecilianEnglish
- Glutinous CaeciliaEnglish
- Glutinous CaeciliaEnglish
- Sticky caecilianEnglish
- Sticky caecilianEnglish
- White-bellied CaeciliaEnglish
- White-bellied CaeciliaEnglish
- White-bellied caecilianEnglish
- White-bellied caecilianEnglish
- červor cejlonskýCzech
- CeylonwühleGerman
- Sri-Lanka-BlindwühleGerman
- Ittiofide glutinosoItalian
- Łusecznik lepkiPolish
- Слизистый рыбозмейRussian
- Цейлонская червягаRussian
- Цейлонский рыбозмейRussian
- Ếch giunVietnamese
- 雙帶魚螈Chinese
Relatives of the ceylon caecilian
Other species in the same genus Ichthyophis.
Beddome's caecilian
Ichthyophis beddomei
Long-headed caecilian
Ichthyophis longicephalus
Kodagu striped caecilian
Ichthyophis kodaguensis
Banna caecilian
Ichthyophis kohtaoensis
Sumatra caecilian
Ichthyophis sumatranus
Maddatorai caecilian
Ichthyophis tricolor
CompareCeylon caecilian vs Beddome's caecilianCeylon caecilian vs Long-headed caecilianCeylon caecilian vs Kodagu striped caecilianCeylon caecilian vs Banna caecilian
Common questions
Each answer is written from the sourced facts on this page, and only where they hold the answer.
What kind of animal is the ceylon caecilian?
The ceylon caecilian is an amphibian. It belongs to the order Gymnophiona and the family Ichthyophiidae.
How big is the ceylon caecilian?
The ceylon caecilian has a body length of up to 45 cm.
Is the ceylon caecilian endangered?
The ceylon caecilian is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, which is a threatened category.
How many eggs does the ceylon caecilian lay?
The ceylon caecilian lays clutches of 12 to 54 eggs, with a representative value of 33.
Does the ceylon caecilian have a larval stage?
Yes, the ceylon caecilian lays eggs and its development includes a larval stage.
What is the microhabitat of the ceylon caecilian?
The microhabitat of the ceylon caecilian is listed as aquatic, fossorial, terrestrial.
Who named the ceylon caecilian?
The ceylon caecilian, Ichthyophis glutinosus, was named by (Linnaeus, 1758).
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
- AmphiBIO, a global database for amphibian ecological traits · 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 · 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 - Wikimedia Commons · per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed) · 2026-11-11
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