With its biodiversity and varying eco-systems Sri Lanka is a prime eco-tourism destination. Places to visit include Sinharaja Forest Reserve and Knuckles mountain range; the National Parks of Yala, Udawalawe, Bundala, Horton Plains, Minneriya and Kaudulla; and the rock edifices of Ritigala and Pidurangala.
This tiny island and its continental shelf are host to two of the largest mammals on earth – the whale and Asian elephant. Its biodiversity per unit is the highest in Asia.
The Bio-diversity of Sri Lanka:
This tiny island and its continental shelf are host to two of the largest mammals on earth – the whale and Asian elephant. Its biodiversity per unit is the highest in Asia.
The Bio-diversity of Sri Lanka:
No of Species Endemic (approx)
Flowering Plants 4,000 25%
Butterflies 244 8%
Dragon Flies 120 50%
Land Snails 246 83%
Fresh-water Fish 82 50%
Amphibians 106 85%
Reptiles 171 60%
Birds 482 7%
Land Mammals 92 17%
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