Wildlife of Sri Lanka
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Protected areas Protected areas of Sri Lanka National parks Biosphere reserves Sanctuaries
Flora and fauna Vertebrates Birds (Endemics) · Mammals (Endemics) · Amphibians · Reptiles · Freshwater fish · Introduced fish · Cartilage fish · Commercial fish Invertebrates Butterflies · Beetles · Moths · Dipterans · Mosquitoes · Hymenopterans · Orthopterans · Cockroaches · Termites · Earwigs · Lacewings · Phasmid · Hemiptera · Mantids · Minor insects · Bees · Odonates · Aphids · Ants · Freshwater crabs · Non-marine molluscs · Myriapods · Spiders · Tarantulas · Scorpions · Hard ticks · Mites · Isopods · Pseudoscorpions · Lesser arachnids · Echinoderms · Flora Trees · Mangroves · Pteridophytes
Gardens Zoological gardens Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage Dehiwala Zoo Pinnawala Open Zoo Ridiyagama Safari Park Botanical gardens Hakgala · Henarathgoda · Mirijjawila · Peradeniya · Seetawaka
Organizations Authorities Department of Forest Conservation Department of Wildlife Conservation Civil societies Field Ornithology Group
Related topics Deforestation · Ecoregions Tourism
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The following is a list of ecoregions in Sri Lanka. Due to High rainfall and even sunlight throughout the year, Sri Lanka exhibits a great variety in ecoregions in all living habitats. Together with Western Ghats, Sri Lanka forms Western Ghats and Sri Lanka hotspot. It is considered one of the eight super-hotspots.^[1] Some of the ecorigions also included in Global 200 list too.

Terrestrial ecoregions

Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests

Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests

Sri Lanka dry-zone dry evergreen forests

Deserts and xeric shrublands

Deccan thorn scrub forests

Freshwater ecoregions

Sri Lanka Dry Zone
Sri Lanka Wet Zone

Marine ecoregions

West and South Indian Shelf

South India and Sri Lanka

Global 200

Terrestrial

Freshwater

Southwestern Sri Lanka rivers and streams

References

^ Somaweera, Ruchira (2004). "Sri Lanka - a world Reptile Hotspot". pdn.ac.lk. University of Peradeniya. Retrieved 2009-04-25.

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v t e Geography of Sri Lanka
Climate	Climate Climatic regions Dry Zone Wet Zone Natural disasters
Geology	Indian Plate Gems Central Highlands Hanthana Mountain Range Knuckles Mountain Range
Extreme points	Highest North South East West
Landforms	Beaches Islands Lagoons Lakes Mountains Rivers Valleys Waterfalls
Bordering entities	Adam's Bridge Bay of Bengal Gulf of Mannar India Indian Ocean Palk Bay Palk Strait
Subdivisions	Provinces Districts Divisional Secretariats Divisions Grama Niladhari Divisions
Settlements	Cities Towns Settlements in Central Province Eastern Province North Central Province Northern Province North Western Province Sabaragamuwa Southern Province Uva Western Province
Environment	Forestry environmental issues deforestation ecoregions Deccan thorn scrub forests dry-zone dry evergreen forests lowland rain forests montane rain forests Southwestern Sri Lanka rivers and streams protected areas national parks wildlife sanctuaries wildlife fauna flora