Red Book Animals In Sri Lanka
Smaller than the komodo, sri lanka's monitor can climb trees.
Red book animals in sri lanka. List of threatened plants according to iucn red data book (1999) publsihed by iucn, sri lanka complied for environmentlanka by r m a p rajathewa, b.sc. Indubitably one of the most colorful endemics of sri lanka. Low vulnerability threatened least concern
Threatened species are the number of species classified by the iucn as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known. The national red list 2012 of sri lanka conservation status of the fauna and flora this publication has been prepared by the biodiversity secretariat of the ministry of environment in collaboration with the national herbarium, department of national botanic gardens. The sri lankan leopard (panthera pardus kotiya) is a leopard subspecies native to sri lanka.in 2008, the sri lankan leopard was listed as endangered on the iucn red list.
Elephant domestication on sri lanka has a rather long history, starting with times of sinhalese kings, who kept these animals for military purposes as well as demonstration of their monarchical power. There are about 30 species of monitors, including the world's largest, the komodo dragon of indonesia. Far more than a list of species and their status, it is a.
Elephants are important and sacred animals in sri lanka and are protected. Mainly bright blue with red bill, and eye ring and legs; In sri lanka, you can buy these at the local fruit markets.
Sri lanka has the highest species density (number of species present per 10,000 sq. The red banana has more beta carotene and vitamin c than its yellow counterpart, and they are especially a favorite in central america. Ambling across the red dirt road in yala national park was one very large reptile, which we quickly identified as sri lanka's land monitor (not yet sure of the latin name).
The country has the largest concentration of elephants and most visitors to the island go on an elephant watching safari or visit an elephant orphanage. There are over 42 mammals recorded in the park, particularly notable for its sri lankan asian elephants. Birds of sri lanka birdwatching in sri lanka is a delight for birders.