List of Troglobites

List of Troglobites

A troglobite is an animal that lives entirely in the dark parts of caves.

Amphibians

*

Arthropods

Arachnids

* Kauai cave wolf spider

Crustaceans

* Bigcheek cave crayfish
* Kaua'i cave sandhopper
* Phantom cave crayfish

Insects

* Eyeless Albino Millipede
* Calicina cloughensis

Birds

There are no known birds that live exclusively in caves

Fish

*

Mammals

There are no known mammals that live exclusively in caves

Reptiles

* Cave Dwelling Rat snake


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