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