List of endemic mammals of Sri Lanka

Invertebrates Flora Botanical gardens Civil societies Sri Lanka is home to 21 endemic mammals.

Being an island Sri Lanka lacks land area to supports large animals.

For Sri Lanka, small mammals are of special importance as they constitute a notable portion of the mammalian fauna of the country.

Furthermore, they are also of significant importance in biological point of view, as they make up largely to the country's endemic faunal component.

Many of these endemic species are found in fragmented rainforests in southwestern Sri Lanka which are highly vulnerable to habitat destruction.