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# Hundreds of Sri Lankan species at risk
- URL: https://www.examiner.media/hundreds-of-sri-lankan-species-at-risk/
- Published: 2026-01-16T08:10:18.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-16T09:38:54.000Z
- Author: The Examiner
- Tags: chart, maintag-Chart, Week-02-2026

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/56/2b/562b4f8e-9dd1-43bb-a213-bc1615650661/content/images/2026/01/Untitled-design--1--1.jpg)

Source: [National Red List 2012](https://www.cea.lk/web/images/pdf/redlist2012.pdf?ref=examiner.media)

Many Sri Lankan species are endangered. Some are endemic, exclusively living on the island, and risk being wiped off the earth entirely. Habitat loss and fragmentation from deforestation are among the leading causes. Which species are we prioritizing for protection, and why?