Sinharaja Rainforest
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UNESCO Rainforest, Endemic Wildlife & Nature Trails
If you love immersing yourself in nature, exploring wild landscapes, and documenting rare wildlife, then Sinharaja Forest Reserve in Sri Lanka is a place worth experiencing. As the last viable area of primary tropical rainforest in the country, it offers a glimpse into an untouched world filled with endemic species
Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians and Butterflies
Out of 12 endemic mammal species of the country 8 are found here. Giant squirrel, dusky-stripped jungle squirrel, badger mongoose and endemic purple-faced leaf monkey and torque macaque are frequently seen.
Many threatened species of mammals, reptiles, amphibians and butterflies are found in the Reserve including the leopard. Endemism among mammals and butterflies is greater than 50%. Reptiles and amphibia include python, endemic green pit viper, endemic hump nosed lizard (Lyriocephalus scutatus) and rough-nose horned lizard (Ceratophora aspera).
