Red Book Animals In Sri Lanka

Dolphins and whales can be seen off the south and southeast shores of Sri Lanka.

Red book animals in sri lanka. The National Red List of Sri Lanka 2012. Scientific research on Sri Lankas lorises still consists of only a handful. The cover of PEP.

If you really want to see the dolphins and whales off the coast of Sri Lanka make sure you take a tour that is respectful of the wildlife. Blyth 1849 Family Muridae. The trained officers of this unit will update the Red List annually with the technical support of IUCN and the experts appointed by NSCAG.

Being an island Sri Lanka lacks land area to supports large animals. 130 rows The Macaca sinica is a primate endemic to Sri Lanka. Unfortunately of the more than 80 species of mammals in sri lanka at least 22 are threatened with extinction.

The red slender loris is listed in CITES Appendix II and also nationally protected by the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance Act No. A short summary of this paper. Old world rats and mice.

Sri Lankan Grey Hornbill Ocyceros gingalensis. We have 24 Shrimps Fish ads under Animals Pets category. It is also included in the schedule II.

Additionally there are 28 marine mammals in the oceans surrounding the island. The 2007 Red List of Threatened Fauna and Flora of Sri Lanka. 37 Full PDFs related to this paper.