EN — Endangered

Ichthyophis orthoplicatus

This species has not yet been profiled. Data sourced from the IUCN Red List.

↓Decreasing

Population trend

1

Countries

01 — Classification

Taxonomy & Classification

Kingdom

ANIMALIA

Phylum

CHORDATA

Class

AMPHIBIA

Order

GYMNOPHIONA

Family

ICHTHYOPHIIDAE

Genus

Ichthyophis

Ichthyophis orthoplicatus belongs to the family ICHTHYOPHIIDAE, order GYMNOPHIONA, within the AMPHIBIA class.

03 — Habitat

Habitat & Distribution

Caves and subterranean habitatsMajor
04 — Threats

Threats

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IUCN Red List: Endangered

Assessed as Endangered by the IUCN. Detailed threat analysis not yet available for this species.

Annual & perennial non-timber crops

Ongoing

Dams & water management/use

Ongoing

Habitat shifting & alteration

Ongoing

Housing & urban areas

Ongoing

Logging & wood harvesting

Ongoing

Mining & quarrying

Ongoing

Roads & railroads

Ongoing
05 — Conservation

Conservation Actions

Site/area protection
Species recovery
06 — Range

Found in 1 Country

Sri Lanka
Community

Community Sightings

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07 — Sources

Sources & Attribution

Data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. AI-enriched profiles generated by SpeciesRadar.