Koh tao snake frog
A species of Ichthyophis, Also known as Yellow-striped caecilian Scientific name : Ichthyophis kohtaoensis Genus : Ichthyophis
Koh tao snake frog, A species of Ichthyophis
Also known as:
Yellow-striped caecilian
Scientific name: Ichthyophis kohtaoensis
Genus: Ichthyophis
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Description
The Koa Tao Island caecilian, Ichthyophis kohtaoensis, is a species of amphibian in the Ichthyophiidae family found in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, intermittent rivers, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, plantations, rural gardens, urban areas, heavily degraded former forests, irrigated land, and seasonally
General Info
Lifespan
15-20 years
Diet
Koh tao snake frog predominantly indulges in a carnivorous diet, primarily consuming invertebrates such as earthworms, which form a significant part of its gastronomic routine. This creature mostly hunts during the night.
Appearance
The koh tao snake frog is a small, soil-dwelling amphibian with a slender, elongated body shape, similar to worms. They possess smooth, moist, scale-less skin that is predominantly luminescent white or pale, bluish-grey, often with a soft pinkish underbelly. The koh tao snake frog lacks limbs, using its tail and segmented trunk to burrow. No prominent differences in appearance are known to exist due to age or gender.
Behavior
Koh tao snake frog is a nocturnal species with a solitary lifestyle. It is burrow-dwelling, known for its sophisticated burrowing behavior. Koh tao snake frog exhibits unique skin-breathing behavior due to the absence of lungs and demonstrates territoriality as males aggressively guard their chosen burrow. Its skin-secretion behavior for defense contributes significantly to survival in its moist forest habitat.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Caecilians Family
Asian tailed caecilians Genus
Ichthyophis Species
Koh tao snake frog 
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