Founa in Sri Lanka
Fauna
Mammals
Sri Lanka is home to roughly 91 species of mammals, 41 of which are threatened (9
critically). 16 of the species are endemic, of which 14 are threatened, including
the large Sloth Bear, the endemic Sri Lanka Leopard and Sri Lankan Elephant and
the Sambar. Bats have the highest amount of species (out of 11 mammalian orders),
with 30 different species. Sri Lanka's surrounding waters are home to 26 species
of Cetaceans.
List of mammals of Sri Lanka
Reptiles
Sri Lanka currently contains 171 species of reptiles, of which 56 are threatened
and 101 are endemic. Most of the reptiles are snakes and the largest are two species
of Crocodile, the Mugger crocodile and Saltwater Crocodile.
List of Reptiles of Sri Lanka
Amphibians
Sri Lanka has one of the most rich diversity of amphibians in the world, containing
over 106 species of amphibians (over 90 of which are endemic) and has been claimed
to have the highest amphibian species density in the world though that has been
challenged. 52 species of amphibians in Sri Lanka are threatened, all but one of
which are endemic.
List of Amphibians of Sri Lanka
Birds
Sri Lanka is home to 227 species of birds (though some past estimates put it as
high as 486), 46 of which are threatened (10 critically).
List of Birds of Sri Lanka
Butterflies
List of Butterflies of Sri Lanka
Freshwater Fish
Sri Lanka contains 82 species of freshwater fish, of which 28 are threatened.
List of Freshwater Fish of Sri Lanka
Marine Fish Species
Sri Lanka currently contains 171 species of reptiles, of which 56 are threatened
and 101 are endemic. Most of the reptiles are snakes and the largest are two species
of Crocodile, the Mugger crocodile and Saltwater Crocodile.
List of Marine Fish Species of Sri Lanka
Molluscs
There is known over 246 land gastropods of Sri Lanka. Fauna of Sri Lanka also include
freshwater snails. The number of marine molluscs of Sri Lanka is not known and there
is about 240 species listed meantime in 2006.