Species make more sense when you can see the system around them.
Explore 29 wildlife and ecosystem guides covering global biodiversity and deeper Sri Lanka context where the species or habitat is part of the island’s natural world.
Global range. Species detail. Sri Lanka where it matters.
Conservation status can change as assessments are updated. Each guide links to specialist or institutional sources and avoids treating broad groups such as sharks, snakes or bears as if every species has the same status.
Polar bears
Ursus maritimus · Vulnerable
Sea turtles
Chelonioidea · Status varies by species
Blue whales
Balaenoptera musculus · Endangered
Cheetahs
Acinonyx jubatus · Vulnerable
Sea lions
Otariinae · Status varies by species
Rhinoceroses
Rhinocerotidae · Status varies by species
Clownfish
Amphiprioninae · Status varies by species
Jellyfish
Medusozoa · Diverse group
Dolphins
Delphinidae and related families · Status varies by species
North African ostrich
Struthio camelus camelus · Regional conservation priority
Snakes
Serpentes · Status varies by species
Seahorses
Hippocampus · Status varies by species
Gorillas
Gorilla · Both species are Critically Endangered
Przewalski’s horse
Equus ferus przewalskii · Endangered
Foxes
Vulpini and related canids · Status varies by species
Bears
Ursidae · Status varies by species
Kangaroos & wallabies
Macropodidae · Status varies by species
Lions
Panthera leo · Vulnerable
Sharks
Selachimorpha · Status varies widely; many species are threatened
Asian elephants
Elephas maximus · Endangered
Dugongs
Dugong dugon · Vulnerable
Frogs & amphibians
Amphibia · Status varies; many species are threatened
Mangroves
Mangrove ecosystems · Ecosystem guide
Pangolins
Pholidota · All species threatened; Indian pangolin is Endangered
Purple faced langurs
Semnopithecus vetulus · Endangered
Slender lorises
Loris · Status varies; red slender loris is Endangered
Sloth bears
Melursus ursinus · Vulnerable
Sri Lankan junglefowl
Gallus lafayettii · Endemic species
Sri Lankan leopards
Panthera pardus kotiya · Endemic leopard subspecies