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quadruped

In sinharaja, as in any rain forest, the presence of larger quadruped is indicated in the form of droppings, tracks, calls. The terrain and structure of the forest, however, make visual sightings comparatively difficult.

Elephant (Elephas maximus maximus)

Sambhur (Cervus unicolour)

Barking Deer (Muntiacus muntjak malabaricus)

Mouse Deer (Tragulus meminna)

Wild Pig (Sus scrofa cristatus)

Leopard (Panthera pardus fusca)

Fishing Cat (Zibethailurus viverrina)

Rusty Spotted Cat (Prionailurus rubiginosa)

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The Sinharaja Rain Forest

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