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Sri Lanka's wildlife encyclopedia

Parks & reserves

Marine national park Adam’s Bridge Marine National Park 3 species

Wetland Anawilundawa Wetland Sanctuary 8 species

National park Angammedilla National Park 1 species

Marine sanctuary Bar Reef Marine Sanctuary 8 species

National park Bundala National Park 19 species

National park Gal Oya National Park 4 species

National park Galway’s Land National Park 2 species

Strict nature reserve Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve 3 species

Marine national park Hikkaduwa National Park 6 species

National park Horton Plains National Park 11 species

Sanctuary Kalametiya Sanctuary 3 species

Marine wildlife spot Kalpitiya (dolphins) 5 species

Forest reserve Kanneliya Forest Reserve 15 species

National park Kaudulla National Park 2 species

Marine sanctuary Kayankerni Marine Sanctuary 2 species

Forest reserve Knuckles Conservation Forest 8 species

National park Kumana National Park 17 species

National park Lahugala Kitulana National Park 1 species

National park Lunugamvehera National Park 1 species

National park Maduru Oya National Park 1 species

National park Minneriya National Park 15 species

Marine wildlife spot Mirissa (whale watching) 4 species

Wetland Muthurajawela Marsh 11 species

Sanctuary Peak Wilderness Sanctuary 6 species

Marine national park Pigeon Island National Park 6 species

Strict nature reserve Ritigala Strict Nature Reserve 4 species

Forest reserve Sinharaja Forest Reserve 18 species

Marine wildlife spot Trincomalee (whales & dolphins) 4 species

National park Udawalawe National Park 17 species

Forest reserve Udawattakele Forest Reserve 12 species

Wetland Vankalai Sanctuary 5 species

National park Wasgamuwa National Park 6 species

National park Wilpattu National Park 27 species

National park Yala National Park 35 species