Among the rich animal world are Indian elephants, which are the largest mammals there, as well as wild buffaloes, Sri Lankan spotted chevrotain, sloth bears, numerous felines (leopards), and the Indian cobra.
There are many monkey species, including the toque macaque, the gray langur, and the purple-faced langur. Sri Lanka is also home to the largest species of insectivorous bat - the Indian flying fox, (Pteropus medius), also known as the greater Indian fruit bat.
The rivers are home to crocodiles (saltwater crocodile, mugger crocodile), and the Asian water monitor (Varanus salvator) inhabits the banks of lagoons.
