Wildlifeof India
Ichthyophis garoensis
Caecilians
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Ichthyophis garoensis
Basic stats
Habitat
Moist leaf litter of tropical forest, close to streams and other water; 410-530m
Range
Assam and Meghalaya in north-eastern India, and Bangladesh
Ichthyophis garoensis, the Garo Hills caecilian, is found in Assam and Meghalaya in north-eastern India and in Bangladesh. Husain's caecilian, Ichthyophis husaini, was considered a separate species until 2016 (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is a subterranean caecilian living in the moist leaf litter of tropical forests at 410-530 m above sea level, typically close to streams and other bodies of water (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Ichthyophis garoensis live in?
- Moist leaf litter of tropical forest, close to streams and other water; 410-530m
- Where is the Ichthyophis garoensis found?
- Assam and Meghalaya in north-eastern India, and Bangladesh