VUVulnerable
Taylor's Caecilian
Ichthyophis pseudangularis
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichthyophis_pseudangularis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Artificial - Terrestrial· majorCaves and subterranean habitats· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in ICHTHYOPHIIDAE
Threatened in Sri Lanka
Frequently asked questions
Why is Taylor's Caecilian classified as Vulnerable?
Taylor's Caecilian is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Taylor's Caecilian live?
Taylor's Caecilian occurs in Sri Lanka. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Taylor's Caecilian?
The main threats to Taylor's Caecilian are 1.1, 11.1, 2.1, and 3.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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