Download or read book A Naturalist's Guide to the Mammals of Sri Lanka written by Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-25 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A photographic identification guide to 92 land and 30 marine mammals represents 90 per cent of all mammals in Sri Lanka, providing a perfect for guide for residents and visitors alike. Over 300 high-quality photographs from Sri Lanka's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habitat and viewing tips. The user-friendly introduction covers climatic zones, topography, top wildlife sites, night safaris and where to watch marine mammals. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the mammals of Sri Lanka encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific names.