Sri Lanka

Official name
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
ISO alpha-2 code
LK
ISO alpha-3 code
LKA
ISO numeric-3 code
144
Continent
Asia

Kerivoula picta | The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka: Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora

Publication
The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka: Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora
NRL Record ID
170435
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Sri Lanka
Country ISO code(s)
LKA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Kerivoula picta | (Pallas, 1767)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Assessed taxon level
Species
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Near Threatened
Assessment status abreviation
NT
About the assessment
Assessment year
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Prof. Devaka Weerakoon & Dr. Siril Wijesundara (editors)
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.cea.lk/web/images/pdf/redlist2012.pdf
Supplementary Links

MOE 2012. The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka; Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora. Ministry of Environment, Colombo, Sri Lanka. viii + 476pp

Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Verified entry
Off

Felis chaus | The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka: Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora

Publication
The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka: Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora
NRL Record ID
170434
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Sri Lanka
Country ISO code(s)
LKA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Felis chaus | Schreber, 1777
Felis chaus | Gueldenstaedt, 1776
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Assessed taxon level
Species
Common Names
E: Jungle cat; S: Wal Balala
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Near Threatened
Assessment status abreviation
NT
About the assessment
Assessment year
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Prof. Devaka Weerakoon & Dr. Siril Wijesundara (editors)
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.cea.lk/web/images/pdf/redlist2012.pdf
Supplementary Links

MOE 2012. The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka; Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora. Ministry of Environment, Colombo, Sri Lanka. viii + 476pp

Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Verified entry
Off

Muntiacus muntjak | The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka: Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora

Publication
The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka: Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora
NRL Record ID
170433
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Sri Lanka
Country ISO code(s)
LKA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Muntiacus muntjak | (Zimmermann, 1780)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Assessed taxon level
Species
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Near Threatened
Assessment status abreviation
NT
About the assessment
Assessment year
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Prof. Devaka Weerakoon & Dr. Siril Wijesundara (editors)
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.cea.lk/web/images/pdf/redlist2012.pdf
Supplementary Links

MOE 2012. The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka; Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora. Ministry of Environment, Colombo, Sri Lanka. viii + 476pp

Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Verified entry
Off

Suncus murinus | The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka: Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora

Publication
The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka: Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora
NRL Record ID
170432
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Sri Lanka
Country ISO code(s)
LKA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Suncus murinus | Linnaeus, 1766
Suncus murinus | (Linnaeus, 1766)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Assessed taxon level
Species
Common Names
E: Common musk shrew; S: Podhu Hik-miya
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Prof. Devaka Weerakoon & Dr. Siril Wijesundara (editors)
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.cea.lk/web/images/pdf/redlist2012.pdf
Supplementary Links

MOE 2012. The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka; Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora. Ministry of Environment, Colombo, Sri Lanka. viii + 476pp

Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Verified entry
Off

Tatera indica | The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka: Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora

Publication
The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka: Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora
NRL Record ID
170431
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Sri Lanka
Country ISO code(s)
LKA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Tatera indica | (Hardwicke, 1807)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Assessed taxon level
Species
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Prof. Devaka Weerakoon & Dr. Siril Wijesundara (editors)
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.cea.lk/web/images/pdf/redlist2012.pdf
Supplementary Links

MOE 2012. The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka; Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora. Ministry of Environment, Colombo, Sri Lanka. viii + 476pp

Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Verified entry
Off

Rattus rattus | The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka: Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora

Publication
The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka: Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora
NRL Record ID
170430
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Sri Lanka
Country ISO code(s)
LKA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Rattus rattus | (Linnaeus, 1758)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Assessed taxon level
Species
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Prof. Devaka Weerakoon & Dr. Siril Wijesundara (editors)
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.cea.lk/web/images/pdf/redlist2012.pdf
Supplementary Links

MOE 2012. The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka; Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora. Ministry of Environment, Colombo, Sri Lanka. viii + 476pp

Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Verified entry
Off

Mus musculus | The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka: Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora

Publication
The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka: Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora
NRL Record ID
170429
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Sri Lanka
Country ISO code(s)
LKA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Mus musculus | Linnaeus, 1758
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Assessed taxon level
Species
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Prof. Devaka Weerakoon & Dr. Siril Wijesundara (editors)
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.cea.lk/web/images/pdf/redlist2012.pdf
Supplementary Links

MOE 2012. The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka; Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora. Ministry of Environment, Colombo, Sri Lanka. viii + 476pp

Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Verified entry
Off

Mus booduga | The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka: Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora

Publication
The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka: Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora
NRL Record ID
170428
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Sri Lanka
Country ISO code(s)
LKA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Mus booduga | (Gray, 1837)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Assessed taxon level
Species
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Prof. Devaka Weerakoon & Dr. Siril Wijesundara (editors)
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.cea.lk/web/images/pdf/redlist2012.pdf
Supplementary Links

MOE 2012. The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka; Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora. Ministry of Environment, Colombo, Sri Lanka. viii + 476pp

Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Verified entry
Off

Hystrix indica | The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka: Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora

Publication
The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka: Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora
NRL Record ID
170427
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Sri Lanka
Country ISO code(s)
LKA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Hystrix indica | Kerr, 1792
Hystrix indica | (Kerr, 1792)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Assessed taxon level
Species
Common Names
E: Porcupine; S: Ittewa
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Prof. Devaka Weerakoon & Dr. Siril Wijesundara (editors)
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.cea.lk/web/images/pdf/redlist2012.pdf
Supplementary Links

MOE 2012. The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka; Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora. Ministry of Environment, Colombo, Sri Lanka. viii + 476pp

Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Verified entry
Off

Funambulus palmarum | The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka: Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora

Publication
The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka: Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora
NRL Record ID
170426
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Sri Lanka
Country ISO code(s)
LKA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Funambulus palmarum | (Linnaeus, 1766)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Assessed taxon level
Species
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Prof. Devaka Weerakoon & Dr. Siril Wijesundara (editors)
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.cea.lk/web/images/pdf/redlist2012.pdf
Supplementary Links

MOE 2012. The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka; Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora. Ministry of Environment, Colombo, Sri Lanka. viii + 476pp

Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Verified entry
Off
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