Leech?

[oxbaker]

I came across this bit of footage in my internet travels. It certainly looks like a leech but it actually seems to be ingesting the worm as opposed to just "leeching" off it. Is it indeed a leech or some other animal?
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=887_1184388890

 

[beetleman]

wow that was a biggie alright it's looks like a leech to me(not the parasitic kind) that "worm" it was eating looked like a caecilian(worm like amphibian) either way very impressive what location was this being observed?

 

[oxbaker]

I was also thinking there was a caecilian in the mix. As far as location goes - it says it's in the mountains of Japan. Thanks for the reply.

 

[JLDomestics]

That's definately a land leech eating an earthworm, but I am unfamiliar with Japanese species so I cannot help beyond that.

 

[oxbaker]

I've seen leeches with the orange striping here in Ontario but never that large. That's a pretty big earthworm as well come to think of it.

 

[beetleman]

yes that was a very impressive leech:clap: i luv the biggies definitly wouldn't mind having the 1 in my collection.