Ceylon Atlas Emperor Moth

Invertebrates > Moths

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Ceylon Atlas Emperor MothScientific Name: Attacus taprobanisCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: MothsSize: Wingspan: 7.5–9.5 in (19–24 cm); Wing area up to 60 sq inWeight: Adult biomass: 0.28–0.53 oz (8–15 g)Lifespan: Caterpillar: 6–8 weeks;...

Sri Lanka Blue Magpie

Birds > Passeriformes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Sri Lanka Blue MagpieScientific Name: Urocissa ornataCategory: BirdsSubcategory: PasseriformesSize: Body length: 16–19 in (40–48 cm) including extended graduated tailWeight: 6.9–7.5 oz (195–215 g)Lifespan: 10–15 years in native wet-zone...

Marbled Stream Frog

Amphibians > Dicroglossidae

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Marbled Stream FrogScientific Name: Nannophrys marmorataCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: DicroglossidaeSize: Snout-to-vent length: 1.2–1.8 in (30–45 mm)Weight: 0.25–0.50 oz (7–14 g)Lifespan: 4–7 years in the wildDiet: Insectivore (freshwater...

Starry Shrub Frog

Amphibians > Rhacophoridae & Shrub Frogs

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Starry Shrub FrogScientific Name: Pseudophilautus stellatusCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: Rhacophoridae & Shrub FrogsSize: Snout-vent length: 1.8–2.3 in (4.5–5.8 cm)Weight: 0.35–0.70 oz (10–20 g)Lifespan: 6–10 years in misty...

Red Slender Loris

Mammals > Primates

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Red Slender LorisScientific Name: Loris tardigradusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: PrimatesRange: Endemic to the island of Sri Lanka, restricted to the wet zone lowland and montane rainforests of the southwestern quarterHabitat Type: Tropical...