English: Gan's Lanka SkinkBinomial Name: Lankascincus gansiSinhala: Gansge lakhiraluwa / ගාන්ස්ගේ ලක්හීරළුවාLankascincus gansi is an endemic skink lives in wet climatic zones of Sri lanka. And it’s all members of the genus Lankascincus is endemic to Sri Lanka. It has been reported in elevation of 30-700m above the sea level. Can be seen in home gardens and forests. Lives under ...
English: Pheasant-tailed jacanaBinomial Name: Hydrophasianus chirurgusSinhala: සැවුල්-පෙඳ දියසෑනා[Sawulpenda diya sena]This bird lives in lowlands marshes and aquatic plant-covered tanks of Sri Lanka. Feet and claws of the bird have been adopted to walk on floating vegetation in shallow lakes. Its population has been distributed in many Asian countries including India, Southeast Asia and Indonesia. They feed on insects and other ...
English : Common SailerBinomial Name : Neptis hylas This butterfly lives in South Asia and Southeast Asia including all environmental regions of Sri Lanka. Can be identified by the three white color lines in the upersede. Larval food plants belong to Fabaceae family. Two forms can be seen based on dry and wet seasons.
English : Dark-branded Bushbrown Binomial Name : Mycalesis mineusWildly distributed butterfly around Sri Lanka and other Asian countries. Two forms exist and they are namely dry season form and and wet season form. Uperside of the wings is dark in Wet-season form and paler in Dry-season form. Larval food plant is grasses belongs to Poaceae family.
MaleFemaleEnglish : Oriental ScarletBinomial Name : Crocothemis servilia serviliaOriental Scarlet is an extremely widespread species of dragonfly that can be seen in many geographical regions of the world including Sri Lanka. Male is totally red colored and female is olivaceous brown in color. It lives everywhere near stagnant water reservoirs such as tanks, ponds and paddy fields.
MaleEnglish : Marsh SkimmerBinomial Name : Orthetrum luzonicum Widely distributed dragonfly throughout Asian countries including Sri Lanka.Breeds in marshy habitats. It is a Least-Concerned spices in red data list and no threats have been identified.
English : Sri Lankan Hedge HopperBinomial Name : Baracus vittatus vittatusBaracus vittatus is an endemic butterfly of Sri Lanka. It can be seen mostly in hill country were its larval food grasses (eg: Garnotia exaristata) grow. This butterfly is common in areas where elevation above the sea level is greater than 1500meters. But it has been recorded in areas where ...
English: ImpatiensBinomial Name: Impatiens leptopodaSinhala: කූඩලු [Koodalu] Impatiens leptopoda is an endemic shrub grows in highland mountains forests of Sri Lanka where elevation above the sea level is greater than 1200m. Normally grows to a height of about 70cm. More often can be seen in wet soils near streams.
Binomial Name: Vitis heyneana Sinhala: වල් මිදි[Wal midi] V.heyneana is a climbing vine that can be seen in low country rain forests of Sri Lanka. This plant is endemic to Asia and belongs to grape family. It is considered as a medicinal plant in Sri Lankan traditional medicine. It can be seen mostly in low country rain forest such as Sinharaja and Kanneliya.
English : Common LascarBinomial Name : Pantoporia hordonia sinuata A butterfly found in tropical and subtropical Asia. But Race sinuata Moore can be seen only in Sri Lanka.Common throughout the island, But mostly can be found in 500 – 4000 feet elevation levels. Larva of this butterfly feeds on Acacia and Albizzia.
English : Green Imperial PigeonBinomial Name : Ducula aeneaSinhala : නීල මහගොයා [Neela maha goya]A bird distributed in tropical southern Asia from India east to Indonesia including Sri Lanka. Number of sub species exist and the one found in Sri Lanka is D. a. pusilla. This arboreal bird is named as a forest bird and can be seen in canopy ...
English : Spotted doveBinomial Name : Spilopelia chinensis / Streptopelia chinensisSinhala Name : අළු කොබෙයියා [Alu Kobeyya]A bird lives in Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia including Sri Lanka. Few Sub species of this bird have been identified and the very common sub species found in Sri Lanka is S. c. ceylonensis. They have been distributed in all environmental regions in ...
UppersideUndersideEnglish : Peacock Pansy Binomial Name : Junonia almana J. almana is a butterfly distributed in all geographical areas of Sri Lanka. Apart form Sri Lanka , this butterfly can be seen in other South Asian countries. Adult of this butterfly exists in two forms. They are namely dry season and wet season form. Eye like markings on upper side ...
English : Crimson RoseBinomial Name : Pachliopta hectorCrimson Rose lives mainly in Sri Lanka and India. But it's rare to find in central hills of Sri Lanka. Bright color patters of wings indicate the inedibility by predators. It is mimicked by the female of Common mormon. But can be distinguished easily by the red colored abdomen and brightly colored crimson markings of Crimson Rose.
MaleFemaleEnglish : Indian robin / Black Robin Binomial Name : Saxicoloides fulicatusSinahala : ඉන්දු කළුකිච්චා[Indu kalukichcha]Indian robin is a very common bird of Sri Lanka which can be seen in all climatic zones. Diferent populations of this bird has been named based on their plumbage differences. They have been distributed across the Indian subcontinent. Male of this bird is dark ...
English : Indian SunbeamBinomial Name : Curetis thetisIndian Sunbeam is an uncommon butterfly of Sri Lanka and distributed across Indian sub continent. More common in dry zone compared to wet zone. It has been found in all over the island up to 900 meters above sea the level. Female of this butterfly is rare to find compared to male. Male ...
Binomial Name : Hypericum mysorenseH. mysorense is a shrub with yellow flowers commonly found in central highlands of Sri Lanka. Apart from Sri Lanka this plant can be seen in mountains of Western Ghats of India. It has been used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine for treating in anxiety and inflammation. Recent scientific researches have revealed that extracts of this plant ...
English : White-throated kingfisher Binomial Name : Halcyon smyrnensisSinhala : ළයසුදු මැදි-පිළිහුඩුවා [Laya sudu medi pilihuduwa]Very common bird of Sri Lanka and can be seen in all environmental regions. Mostly live in areas near to water. Few sub species of this bird have been identified around the world and the one lives in Sri Lanka is H. s. fusca. They ...
English : Sri Lanka cat snakeBinomial Name : Boiga ceylonensisSinhala : නිදි මාපිලාBoiga ceylonensis is a mildly venomous species of snake lives in Sri Lanka and India.This snake is nocturnal and lives in evergreen forests. They mainly feed on lizards and geckos. In Sri Lanka there is a belief that this snake is highly venomous and bites people at night ...
