Mammals of Sri Lanka
5 species of mammals on file have openly licensed sighting records from Sri Lanka, 3 of them threatened.
Big catsWhales and dolphinsAll mammalsAll animals in Sri Lanka
Which mammals are recorded in Sri Lanka?
Most looked-up first.
Grey wolf
Canis lupus
Lion
Panthera leo
Leopard
Panthera pardus
Blue whale
Balaenoptera musculus
Common bottlenose dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
Full list
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Records here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey wolf | Canis lupus | Canidae | Least Concern | 24 |
| Lion | Panthera leo | Felidae | Vulnerable | 1 |
| Leopard | Panthera pardus | Felidae | Vulnerable | 101 |
| Blue whale | Balaenoptera musculus | Balaenopteridae | Endangered | 55 |
| Common bottlenose dolphin | Tursiops truncatus | Delphinidae | Least Concern | 3 |
Counted from CC0 and CC BY occurrence records on GBIF, which include captive and introduced animals. See the methodology.