Field card
Cave
[Olm render]
Olm
Proteus anguinus
- Lives:
- Underground waters of caves in southeastern Europe
- Size:
- About 20 to 30 cm long
- Eats:
- Tiny crustaceans, snails and insect larvae
- Status:
- Vulnerable (IUCN)
Olm facts
- It is blind; its tiny eyes are hidden under its skin.
- It can live for over 100 years.
- It can go years without eating.
Myth: Olms are baby dragons.
Fact: People once thought so when floods washed them out of caves. They are salamanders.
In Word Biome
The Olm is one of the creatures in the Cave world. Watch for it in costume as the Olm Queen. Tap it during a fight to open this field card.
Costume: Olm Queen
Sources
Checked against: IUCN Red List, Postojna Cave (Slovenia).