Sri Lanka

753 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

753

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

193

Highest risk

Endangered

277

Very high risk

Vulnerable

283

High risk

Declining

53%

400 species

Category Breakdown
CR 193
EN 277
VU 283
CR: 193
EN: 277
VU: 283

Critically Endangered

19326%

Extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Endangered

27737%

Very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Vulnerable

28338%

High risk of extinction in the wild.

Threatened total — 753 species

Species by Group
🐾

mammals

31

31 threatened

🐦

birds

19

19 threatened

🐢

reptiles

109

109 threatened

🐸

amphibians

73

73 threatened

🐟

fishes

111

111 threatened

🦗

insects

49

49 threatened

🌱

plants

278

278 threatened

Global Share

1.38%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#56

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

508

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Logging & wood harvesting356 species
2.Annual & perennial non-timber crops334 species
3.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)230 species
4.Habitat shifting & alteration221 species
5.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources185 species
6.Agricultural & forestry effluents167 species
7.Housing & urban areas143 species
8.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases135 species

How to Cite

IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS

GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org

This page: SpeciesRadar (2026). Sri Lanka: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/LK

Species counts reflect IUCN Red List threatened categories (CR, EN, VU). · Full citation guide & data usage terms

Frequently asked questions

How many threatened species are in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka has 753 threatened species recorded in the SpeciesRadar database — 193 of those are Critically Endangered (CR), facing an extremely high risk of extinction. The figures combine IUCN Red List data with national red list assessments where available.
What is the most endangered species in Sri Lanka?
Among the 193 Critically Endangered species in Sri Lanka, Aneuretus simoni is one of the most at-risk — featured prominently on the country dashboard. The full list of CR species is filterable on the country page.
What protected areas exist in Sri Lanka?
Protected area coverage for Sri Lanka is summarised on the country dashboard, drawing on the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and national park designations.