[1] After the rediscovery of Jerdon's courser, the area of discovery was declared as Lankamaleswara wildlife sanctuary.

[citation needed] The Sanctuary is well known for its habitation of the Jerdon's courser which is a critically endangered species.

[2] The bird now inhabits the sparse scrub regions and forests of the Sri Lanka Malleshwara Sanctuary where the topography and weather conditions are compatible with its existence.

It has dry deciduous mixed thorn forests with deep gorges and steep slopes.

[3] Its fauna includes the panther, sloth bear, cheetal, sambar, chowsingha, chinkara, nilgai, wild boar, fox and the Jerdon's courser.