Sri Lanka is home to a surprisingly large number of frogs—to 119 different species, to be precise. Below is a list of some of these birds of Sri Lanka. Facts about endemic and non endemic animal species in Sri Lanka including the Asian Elephants, sloth bear, leopard and torque monkey by Dilmah Conservation The adult is brightly colored. Destinations; Family Vacation Ideas; Endemic Animals of Sri Lanka A haven for the creatures of Indian Subcontinent. [4] Therefore number of endemics is could be underestimated. Sri Lanka is home to 26 endemic bird species and seven proposed endemic species. The island is also well known for Sri Lankan leopards and colorful peacocks. Being an island Sri Lanka lacks land area to supports large animals. Flora and Fauna in Sri Lanka. [3] However fossil evidence of large archaic species of Rhinoceroses, Hippopotamuses, and Lions have been discovered. CRITICALLY ENDANGERED ANIMALS OF SRI LANKA The diverse island of Sri Lanka is home to many flora and fauna some of it endemic to the island, some of them are critically endangered. Sadly, they aren’t just endemic. Keep reading to find out about some of the most amazing animals in Sri Lanka. Threatened Species: The following list includes all mammals which occur in Sri Lanka and are rated as Critically Endangered (CR), Endangered (EN) or Vulnerable (VU) in the 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals.. ENDEMIC PLANTS IN SRI LANKA 2. Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus). (Endemic to Sri Lanka. Keep reading to find out about some of the most amazing animals in Sri Lanka. Being an island Sri Lanka lacks land area to supports large animals. Threatened Species. Sinharaja is one of the few refuges of two arboreal non-primate mammals – the Golden palm Civet (paradoxurus zeylonensis) and Small flying squirrel (Petinomys fuscocapillus). Sri Lanka is the paradise of flora & fauna. Many of them are endangered and critically endangered. The size of the Sri Lanka blue magpie ranges from 42 to 47 cm. Critically Endangered: . Sri Lanka is famous for the amount of wild elephants that gather in groups in the national parks. 492 bird species have been recorded in the country including 219 breeding residents. However fossil evidence of large archaic species of rhinoceroses, hippopotamuses, and lions have been discovered. It can be easily identified by its size and the yellow and black colours seen when flying. TOP 5 ENDEMIC BIRDS OF SRI LANKA The island of Sri Lanka is home to over 468 species of birds, of which 33 are endemic, making it one of the best bird watching destinations in the Indian subcontinent. Sri Lanka wildlife & what you can see where The relative isolation of Sri Lanka from India has engendered an environment of unique and contained wildlife. The small island of Sri Lanka has wonder of forest and wild animals such as birds, reptiles and home to large population of elephants,sloth bear and leopards. CRITICALLY ENDANGERED ANIMALS OF SRI LANKA The diverse island of Sri Lanka is home to many flora and fauna some of it endemic to the island, some of them are critically endangered. Amphibians exclusive to Sri Lanka include the Common Yellow-banded Caecilian , Noellert's Toad , t he Sri Lankan Paddy Field Frog (iNaturalist), the Sri Lankan Globular Frog (AmphibiaWeb), Karunaratne’s Narrow-mouthed Frog , and dozens of species of endemic shrub frogs including Pseudophilautus hoffmanni (iNaturalist) and Pseudophilautus sirilwijesundarai . BirdLife International recognizes the country as one of the Endemic Bird Areas of the world.