1. Endangered Animals of Sri Lanka

2. The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the IUCNEX
Extinct
No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died. EW
Extinct in the wild
Known only to survive in captivity or as a naturalized populations well outside its previous range. CR
Critically endangered
The species is in imminent risk of extinction in the wild. EN
Endangered
The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. VU
Vulnerable
The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. NT
Near threatened
The species does not meet any of the criteria that would categorise it as risking extinction but it is likely to do so in the future. LC
Least concern
There are no current identifiable risks to the species. DD
Data deficient
There is inadequate information to make an assessment of the risks to this species.

3. Family: Elephantidae (elephants)
Asian elephant
The elephants comprise three living species and are the largest living land animals.
Family: Elephantidae (elephants)
Genus: Elephas
Asian elephant Elephas maximus EN - අලියා
Sri Lankan elephant Elephas maximus maximus

4. Dugong
Sirenia is an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals that inhabit rivers, estuaries, coastal marine waters, swamps, and marine wetlands. All four species are endangered.
Family: Dugongidae
Genus: Dugong
Dugong Dugong dugon VU - මුහුදු ඌරා

5. Tufted gray langur
The order Primates contains humans and their closest relatives: lemurs, lorisoids, monkeys, and apes.

6. Nillu rat Rattus montanus EN - පොදු ගේ මීයා

7. Blue whale Balaenoptera musculus EN - නිල් තල්මසා
Fin whale Balaenoptera physalus EN - වරල් තල්මසා

8. Hog deer Hyelaphus porcinus EN- විල් මුවා

9. Wild Asian water buffalo Bubalus arnee EN/en - කුළු මීහරකා

10. Sloth bear Melursus ursinus VU - මන්ද වලහා