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The world has 625 recognized species of primates of which Sri Lanka is home to five. The primates in Sri Lanka are one of the most talked of amongst nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts all over the world. The three primary primates all endemic to Sri Lanka namely the Toque Macaque (Macaca sinica), Purple Faced Langur (Trachypithecus vetulus ...
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Order: Primates. The order Primates contains humans and their closest relatives: lemurs, lorisoids, monkeys, and apes. Order: Rodentia (rodents) Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40% of mammalian species. They have two incisors in the upper and lower jaw which grow continually and must be kept short by gnawing.
NameBinomialSubspeciesLesser bandicoot rat මහ ඌරු ...Bandicota bengalensisLeast concernGreater bandicoot rat හීන් ඌරු ...Bandicota indicaLeast concernLayard's palm squirrel ශ්රී ලංකා මූකලන් ...Funambulus layardiVulnerableDusky palm squirrel ශ්රී ලංකා පුංචි ...Funambulus obscurusVulnerableNov 3, 2020 · There are five species of primates that reside within Sri Lanka including three species of monkeys; Toque Macaque, Grey Langur, Purple-faced Leaf Monkey and two species of Loris; the Red Loris and the Grey Slender Loris.
Jun 29, 2023 · Monkey Species of Sri Lanka: An Overview. Sri Lanka has rich biodiversity, and its primate population plays a significant role in maintaining the ecological balance of the island. Let’s delve into some of the most prominent monkey species found here: Toque Macaque
Primates of Sri Lanka. Conservation Status - May 2006. Loris tardigradus grandisLoris tardigradus nordicusLoris tardigradus nycticeboidesLoris tardigradus tardigradus. Lowland Wetzone Slender LorisN. Dry Zone Slender LorisHighland Slender LorisDry Zone Slender Loris. EN A1cEN A1cEN A1cEN A1c. Macaca sinica aurifronsMacaca sinica ...
Nov 1, 2008 · Five species of non-human primates occur in Sri Lanka—the toque macaque (Macaca sinica), purple-faced langur (Trachypithecus vetulus), slender lorises (Loris tardigradus and Loris lydekkarianus) and the gray langur (Semnopithecus priam thersites).
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Though some types of monkeys are easy to see in Sri Lanka, there are two primates, which are found in no other country, that are so Critically Endangered they are on the list of the 25 most ...