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Table  0   (Nat., Creature)
Species Diversity of Sri Lanka 
Among Selected Taxonomic Groups
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Taxonomic Group Number of Species Number of Endemic Species
Flora    
Algae 896 n.a.
Fungi 1,920 n.a.
Lichens 110 39
Mosses 575 n.a.
Liverworts 190 n.a.
Ferns & Fern Allies 314 57
Gymnosperms 1 0
Angiosperms 3,368 875
Fauna    
Rotifera 140 n.a.
Anthozoa ( Corals ) 180 n.a.
Annelida 18 n.a.
Monogenea 23 n.a.
Crustacean 400 n.a.
Land Snails 266 201
Mayflies 18 18
Mosquitoes 139 n.a.
Carabid Beetles 525 127
Butterflies 243 20
Spiders 400 n.a.
Coastal Fish 400 n.a.
Freshwater Fish 78 32
Amphibians 54 35
Reptiles 155 81
Birds ( Including migrants ) 435 23
Mammals 90 14
© 2008, KRI (Kusaka Research Institute) 
Source: 
Statistical Compendium on Natural Resources Management Sri Lanka 2000,
Ministry of Forestry & Environment 
Revised:  2008(y)/08(m)/10(d)
Chief Editor:
Dr. Milton Rajaratne (B.Com., M.Sc., Ph.D.)
      The Head, Department of Management Studies
      University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka