Protecting Endemic Species in Sri Lankan Lowland Rainforests

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Target
Serendib scops owl; Indian pangolin; purple-faced leaf monkey; fishing cat

Area Protected

12.5 hectares
Location
Sri Lanka
Grant Amount
30,000

The Wildlife and Nature Protection Society is acquiring 31 acres of Sri Lankan lowland rainforest that provides critical habitat for endangered and endemic species, including pangolin, fishing cat, red slender loris, purple-faced lead monkey, and Serendib scops owl. Over 145 endemic species have been recorded on or adjacent to the property, including 37 endemic reptiles, 24 endemic bird species, and numerous species of endemic freshwater crabs. This grant was made under the Preventing Extinction Fund, a joint initiative of QRFN and Rainforest Trust.

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