Mammals Observed at Wilpattu National Park Photo Gallery

(Common names based on Wilson, D. E. & Mittermeier, R. A eds. (2009) Handbook of the Mammals of the World.  Lynx Edicions, Barcelona and Andrew Duff and Ann Lawson (2004) MAMMALS of the WORLD A Checklist A & C Black Publishers Ltd., 37 Soho Square, London W1D 3QZ.

*   Endemic
** Endemic subspecies

  1. Tufted Grey Langur Semnopithecus priam **
  2. Toque Monkey Macaca sinica *
  3. Purple-faced Leaf Monkey Trachypithecus vetulus *
  4. Indian Hare Lepus nigricollis
  5. Indian Palm Squirrel Funambulus palmarum
  6. Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel Ratufa macroura
  7. Golden Jackal Canis aureus
  8. Sloth Bear Melursus ursinus inornatus **
  9. Small Indian Civet  Viverricula indica mayori **
  10. Common Palm Civet Paradoxurus hermaphrodites
  11. Golden Palm Civet Paradoxurus zeylonensis *
  12. Indian Gray Mongoose Herpestes edwardsii
  13. Indian Brown Mongoose Herpestes fuscus **
  14. Ruddy Mongoose Herpestes smithii zeylanius **
  15. Rusty-spotted Cat Prionailurus rubiginosus koladivinus **
  16. Fishing Cat Prionailurus viverrinus
  17. Jungle Cat Felis chaus kelaarti
  18. Sri Lanka Leopard Panthera pardus kotiya **
  19. Asian Elephant Elephas maximus maximus **
  20. Eurasian Wild Pig  Sus scrofa affinis
  21. White-spotted Chevrotain Moschiola meminna *
  22. Red Muntjac Muntiacus muntjac malabaricus
  23. Chital/Indian Spotted Deer Axis axis
  24. Sambar Rusa unicolor unicolor
  25. Asian Wild Buffalo Bubalus arnee migona **
  26. Indian Jerbil Tatera indica
  27. Eurasian Otter Lutra lutra
  28. Painted bat Kirivoula picta
  29. Schneider’s Leaf-nosed Bat Hipposideros speoris
  30. Indian Flying Fox Pteropus giganteus
  31. Pygmy Pipistrel Pipistrellus tenuis
  32. Long-armed Seth-tailed Bat Taphozous longimanus
  33. Indian Crested Porcupine Hystrix indica