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Scientific
Name
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English
Name
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Sinhala
Name
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Tamil
Name
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CLASS:MAMMALIA
ORDER: Insectivora
FAMILY: Soricidae
SUB-FAMILY: Crocidurinae (White-toothed Shrews) |
| Feroculus
feroculus |
Kelaart's
long-tailed shrew |
- |
- |
| Suncus
murinus murinus |
Common
Indian musk-shrew |
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- |
| Suncus
murinus caerulescens |
Indian
grey musk-rat |
- |
- |
| Suncus
murinus kandianus |
Kandyan
shrew |
- |
- |
| Suncus
murinus montanus |
Ceylon
highland shrew |
- |
- |
| Suncus
zeylanicus |
Ceylon
jungle shrew |
- |
- |
| Suncus
etruscus fellowes-gordoni |
Ceylon
pigmy shrew |
- |
- |
| Crocidura
miya |
Ceylon
long-tailed shrew |
- |
- |
| Crocidura
horsfield horsfield |
Horsfield's
shrew |
- |
- |
| Solisorex
pearsoni |
Pearson's
long-clawed shrew |
- |
- |
ORDER:
Chiroptera (BATS)
SUB-ORDER:
Megachiroptera
FAMILY:
Pteropidae (Fruit Bats) |
| Pteropus
giganteus giganteus |
Common
flying fox |
- |
- |
| Rousettus
seminudus |
Ceylon
fruit bat |
- |
- |
| Cynopterus
sphinx sphinx |
Indian
short-nosed fruit bat |
- |
- |
| Cynopterus
sphinx ceylonensis |
Ceylon
short-nosed fruit bat |
- |
- |
SUB-ORDER:
Microchiroptera (Insectivorous & Carnivorous Bats)
FAMILY:
Rhinolophidae (Horse-Shoe Bats) |
| Rhinolophus
luctus sobrinus |
Ceylon
Great Horse-Shoe Bat |
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- |
| Rhinolophus
rouxi rouxi |
Rufous
Horse-Shoe Bat |
- |
- |
| FAMILY:
Hipposiderosidae (Leaf-Nosed Bats) |
| Hipposideros
lankadiva lankadiva |
Great
Ceylon Leaf-Nosed Bat |
- |
- |
| Hipposideros
speoris speoris |
Schneider=s
Leaf-Nosed Bat |
- |
- |
| Hipposideros
galeritus brachyotus |
Dekhan
Leaf-Nosed Bat |
- |
- |
| Hipposideros
bicolor ater |
Ceylon
Bi-Coloured Leaf-Nosed Bat |
- |
- |
| FAMILY:
Megadermatidae (False Vampire Bats) |
| Megaderma
spasma ceylonense |
Ceylon
False Vampire Bat |
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- |
| Megaderma
lyra lyra |
Indian
False Vampire Bat |
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- |
| FAMILY:
Vespertilionidae (Typical Insectivorous Bats) |
| Pipistrellus
mordax |
Grizzled
Pipistrel |
- |
- |
| Pipistrellus
ceylonicus ceylonicus |
Kelaart's
Pipistrel |
- |
- |
| Pipistrellus
coromandra coromandra |
Indian
Pipistrel |
- |
- |
| Pipistrellus
mimus mimus |
Indian
Pigmy Pipistrel |
- |
- |
| Hesperoptenus
tickelli |
Tickell's
Bat |
- |
- |
| Scotophilus
heathi heathi |
Greater
Yellow Bat |
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- |
| Scotophilus
temmincki wroughtoni |
Lesser
Yellow Bat |
- |
- |
| Myotis
hasselti |
Van
Hasselt's Bat |
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- |
| Sub-Family:
Murininae (Tube-Nosed Bats) |
| Murina
cyclotis eileenae |
Ceylon
Tube-Nosed Bat |
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- |
| Sub-Family:
Kerivoulinae (Painted Bats) |
| Kerivoula
picta picta |
Painted
Bat |
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- |
| Kerivoula
hardwickei malpasi |
Malpas=s
Bat |
- |
- |
| Sub-Family:
Miniopterinae (Long-Winged Bats) |
| Miniopterus
schreiberst fuliginosus |
Long-Winged
Bat |
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- |
| FAMILY:
Emballonuridae (Sheath-Tailed Bats) |
| Taphozous
longimanus |
Long-Armed
Sheath-Tailed Bat |
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- |
| Taphozous
melanopogon |
Black-Bearded
Sheath-Tailed Bat |
- |
- |
| Taphozous
saccolaimus crassus |
Pouch-Bearing
Sheath-Tailed Bat |
- |
- |
| FAMILY:
Molossidae (Free-Tailed Bats) |
| Tadarida
aegyptiaca |
Indian
Wrinkled-Lipped Bat |
- |
- |
| Tadarida
plicara insularis |
Ceylon
Wrinkled-Lipped Bat |
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- |
ORDER:
Primates (Apes, Baboons, Monkeys, Lemurs etc.)
Sub-Order: Prosimii (Lemurs, bush-Babies & Lorises)
FAMILY:
Lorisidae (Lorises) |
| Loris
tardigradus tardigradus |
Western
Ceylon Slender Loris |
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- |
| Loris
tardigradus grandis |
Highland
Ceylon Slender Loris |
- |
- |
| Loris
tardigradus nordicus |
Northern
Ceylon Slender Loris |
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- |
| Loris
tardigradus nycticeboides |
Ceylon
Mountain Slender Loris |
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- |
Sub-Order:
Anthropoidea
FAMILY:
Cercopithecidae
Sub-family:
Colobinae (Langurs or Leaf Monkeys) |
| Semnopithecus
priam thersites |
Ceylon
Grey Langur |
- |
- |
| Trachypithecus
vetulus vetulus |
Purple-Faced
Leaf Monkey |
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- |
| Trachypithecus
vetulus nestor |
Western
Purple-Faced Leaf Monkey |
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- |
| Trachypithecus
vetulus monticola |
Bear
Monkey |
- |
- |
| Trachypithecus
vetulus philbricki |
Northern
Purple-Faces Leaf Monkey |
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- |
| Sub-Family:
Cercopithecinae (Macaques) |
| Macaca
sinica sinica |
Toque
Monkey |
- |
- |
| Macaca
sinica aurifrons |
Western
or Dusky Toque Monkey |
- |
- |
| Macaca
sinica pisthomelas |
Mountain
Toque Monkey |
- |
- |
ORDER:
Pholidota
FAMILY:
Manidae (Pangolins) |
| Manis
crassicaidata |
Indian
Pangolin or Scaly Anteater |
- |
- |
ORDER:
Lagomorpha (Mouse-Hares, Hares and Rabbits)
FAMILY:
Leporidae (Hares and Rabbits) |
| Lepus
nigricollis singhala |
Ceylon
Black-Naped Hare |
- |
- |
ORDER:
Rodentia (Rodents)
Sub-Order: Sciuromorpha (Marmots, Gophers, Squirrels, etc.)
FAMILY:
Scuridae (Squirrels) |
| Petaurista
petaurista lanka |
Large
Ceylon Flying-Squirrel |
- |
- |
| Petinomys
fuscocapillus layardi |
Small
Ceylon Flying Squirrel |
- |
- |
| Funambulus
palmarum brodiei |
Northern
Ceylon Palm squirrel |
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- |
| Funambulus
palmarum kelaarti |
Eastern
Ceylon Palm Squirrel |
- |
- |
| Funambulus
palmarum olympius |
Highland
Ceylon Palm Squirrel |
- |
- |
| Funambulus
palmarum favonicus |
Western
Ceylon Palm Squirrel |
- |
- |
| Funambulus
layardi layardi |
Flame-Stripped
jungle Squirrel |
- |
- |
| Funambulus
layardi signatus |
Western
Flame-Stripped Jungle Squirrel |
- |
- |
| Funambulus
sublineatus obscurus |
Ceylon
Dusky-Stripped jungle Squirrel |
- |
- |
| Ratufa
macroura macroura |
Highland
Ceylon Giant Squirrel |
- |
- |
| Ratufa
macroura melanochra |
Western
Ceylon Giant Squirrel |
- |
- |
| Ratufa
macroura dandolena |
Common
Ceylon Gian Squirrel |
- |
- |
Sub-Order:
Hystricomorpha (Porcupines)
FAMILY:
Hystericidae (Porcupines) |
| Hystrix
indica |
Indian
Porcupine |
- |
- |
Sub-Order:
Myomorpha
FAMILY: Muridae (Rats, Mice and rat-like rodents)
Sub-family:
Gerbillinae (Gerbils) |
| Tatera
indica ceylonica |
Ceylon
Gerbil or Antilope-Rat |
- |
- |
| Sub-family:
Murinae (Rats and Mice) |
| Bandicota
indica |
Indian
Bandicoot or Bandicoot-Rat |
- |
- |
| Bandicota
bengalensis gracilis |
Ceylon
Mole Ray or Lesser Bandicoot |
- |
- |
| Bandicota
bengalensis insularis |
Northern
Ceylon Mole Rat |
- |
- |
| Mus
musculus castaneus |
Indian
House Mouse |
- |
- |
| Mus
cervicolor fulvidiventris |
Ceylon
Field Mouse |
- |
- |
| Mus
fernandoni |
Ceylon
Spiny Mouse |
- |
- |
| Mus
(Coelomys) mayori mayori |
Ceylon
Spiny-Rat or Coelomys |
- |
- |
| Mus
(Coelomys) mayori pococki |
Bi-Coloured
Spiny-Rat or Coelomys |
- |
- |
| Rattus
rattus rattus |
Common
House-Rat or Black Rat |
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- |
| Rattus
rattus alexandricus |
Egyptian
House-Rat |
- |
- |
| Rattus
rattus rufescens |
Indian
House-Rat |
- |
- |
| Rattus
rattus kandianus |
Common
Ceylon House-Rat |
- |
- |
| Rattus
rattus kelaarti |
Ceylon
Highland Rat |
- |
- |
| Rattus
norvegicus |
European
Brown Rat |
- |
- |
| Rattus
blanfordi |
White-Tailed
Rat |
- |
- |
| Rattus
ohiensis |
Ceylon
Bi-Coloured Rat |
- |
- |
| Rattus
montanus |
Nillu
Rat |
- |
- |
| Golunda
ellioti ellioti |
Indian
Bush-Rat |
- |
- |
| Golunda
ellioti newara |
Ceylon
Highland Bush-Rat or Coffee-Rat |
- |
- |
| Milardia
meltada meltada |
Indian
Soft-Furred Rat |
- |
- |
| Vandeleuria
oleracea nilagirica |
Indian
Long-Tailed Tree Mouse |
- |
- |
| Vendeleuria
oleracea nolthenii |
Ceylon
Highland Long-Tailed Tree Mouse |
- |
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ORDER:
Cetacea (Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises)
Sub-Order:
Mysticeti (Whale-Bone Whales)
FAMILY:
Balaenopteridae (Rorquals and Hump-Nosed Whales) |
| Balaenoptera
acutorostrata |
Little
Picked Whale, Minke Whale or Lesser Rorqual |
|
- |
| Balaenoptera
physalus |
Common
Rorqual or Fin Whale |
|
- |
| Balaenoptera
musculus |
Great
Blue Whale |
|
- |
| Megaptera
novceanglias |
Hump-Backed
Whale |
- |
- |
| FAMILY:
Eschrichtiidae (Grey Whales) |
| Eschrichtius
gibbosus |
California
Grey Whale |
- |
- |
Sub-Order:
Odontoceti (Toothed Whales and Dolphins)
FAMILY:
Physeteridae (Sperm Whales) |
| Kogia
breviceps |
Pigmy
Sperm Whale |
- |
- |
| Physeter
catodor |
Sperm
Whale or Cachalot |
- |
- |
| FAMILY:
Ziphiidae (Beaked Whales) |
| Ziphius
cavirostris |
Goose-Beaked
or Cuvier=s Beaked Whale |
- |
- |
| Mesoplodon
ginkgodens |
Ginkgo-Tooth
Beaked Whale |
- |
- |
| Hyperoodon
planifrons |
Bottle-Nosed
Whale |
- |
- |
| FAMILY:
Phocoenidae (Porpoises) |
| Neophocoena
phocaenoides |
Little
indian Porpoise |
- |
- |
| FAMILY:
Delphinidae (Dolphins and Killer Whales) |
| Delphinus
delphis |
Common
Dolphin |
- |
- |
| Stenella
longirostris |
Long-Beaked
Dolphin |
- |
- |
| Sotalica
lentiginosa |
Speckled
Dolphin |
- |
- |
| Sotalia
plumbea |
Plumbeous
Dolphin |
- |
- |
| Tursiops
truncatus |
Bottle-Nosed
Dolphin |
- |
- |
| Pseudorca
crassidens |
False
Killer Whales |
- |
- |
| Orcinus
orca |
Killer
Whale or Grampus |
- |
- |
ORDER:
Carnivora (Carnivores)
FAMILY:
Mustelidae (Weasels, Otters, etc.) |
| Lutra
lutra (ceylonica) nair |
Ceylon
Otter |
- |
- |
| FAMILY:
Canidae (Wolves, Jackals, Foxes, etc.) |
| Canis
aureus lanka |
Ceylon
Jackal |
- |
- |
| FAMILY:
Ursidae (Bears) |
| Melursus
ursinus inornatus |
Ceylon
Sloth Bear |
- |
- |
FAMILY:
Viverridae (Civets, Palm-cats, Mongooses, etc.)
Sub-Family: Viverrinae (Civets) |
| Viverricula
indica mayori |
Ceylon
Small Civet-Cat |
- |
- |
| Sub-Family:
Paradoxurinae (Palm-Cats or Palm Civets) |
| Paradoxurus
hermaphroditus |
Common
Indian Palm-Cat |
- |
- |
| Paradoxurus
zeylonensis |
Golden
Palm-Civet |
- |
- |
| Sub-Family:
Herpestinae (Mongooses) |
| Herpestes
edwardsi lanka |
Common
Ceylon Grey Mongoose |
- |
- |
| Herpestes
fuscus flavidents |
Highland
Ceylon Brown Mongoose |
- |
- |
| Herpestes
fuscus rubidior |
Western
Ceylon Brown Mongoose |
- |
- |
| Herpestes
fuscus maccarthiae |
Northern
Ceylon Brown Mongoose |
- |
- |
| Herpestes
smithi zeylanicus |
Ceylon
Ruddy Mongoose |
- |
- |
| Herpestes
vitticollis |
Striped-Necked
Mongoose |
- |
- |
| FAMILY:
Felidae (Lions, Tigers, Leopards, Cats, etc.) |
| Felis
(Proinailurus) rubiginosa phillipsi |
Ceylon
Rusty-Spotted Cat |
- |
- |
| Felis
(Zibethailurus) viverrina |
Indian
Fishing Cat |
- |
- |
| Felis
chaus kelaarti |
Ceylon
Jungle Cat |
- |
- |
| Panthera
pardus lankae |
Ceylon
Leopard |
- |
- |
ORDER:
Proboscidea (Elphants and their allies)
FAMILY:
Elephantidae (Elephants) |
| Elephas
maximus maximus |
Ceylon
Elephant |
- |
- |
| Elephas
maximus vil-aliya |
Ceylon
Marsh Elephant |
- |
- |
ORDER:
Sirenia (Dugongs, Sea-Cows)
FAMILY:
Dugongidae (Dugongs) |
| Dugong
dugong |
Common
Dugong |
- |
- |
ORDER:
Perissodactyla (Odd-Toed Ungulates)
FAMILY:
Equidae (Horses and Donkeys) |
| Eques
eques |
Mannar
Pony |
- |
- |
| Eques
caballos |
Mannar
Pigmy Donkey |
- |
- |
ORDER:
Artiodactyla (Even-Toed Ungulates)
Sub-Order:
Suiformes (Pigs and Pig-Like Mammals)
FAMILY:
Suidae (Pigs) |
| Sus
scrofa cristatus |
Indian
Wild Pig |
- |
- |
Sub-Order:
Ruminantia (Ruminants)
FAMILY:
Tragulidae (Cheverotains or Mouse Deer) |
| Tragulus
meminna |
Indian
Mouse Deer or Chevrotain |
- |
- |
| FAMILY:
Cervidae (Deer) |
| Muntiacus
muntjak malabaricus |
Indian
Muntjak ot Barking Deer |
- |
- |
| Axis
(axis) axis ceylonensis |
Ceylon
Spotted Deer |
- |
- |
| Cervus
unicolor unicolor |
Sambhur |
- |
- |
| FAMILY:
Bovidae (Wild Cattle and Buffalos) |
| Bubalus
bubalis bubalis |
Indian
Water Buffalo |
- |
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