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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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