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The Indian porcupine, aka Indian crested porcupine, can be found throughout southeast and central Asia, as well as the Middle East. They tolerate a wide range of habitats such as tropical and temperate scrublands, rocky hillsides, grassland habitats, and forest habitats. Due to their abundance and perception of being an […]

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The Indian palm squirrel, aka 3-striped palm squirrel, hails from India and Sri Lanka. They tolerate a variety of habitats, such as grasslands, mangrove forests, rainforests, scrublands, tropical dry forests, gardens, parks, and urban areas. With no real natural threats and an increasing population, these critters are listed as Least […]

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The common Indian toad, aka Asian black-spined toad, Asian toad, black-spectacled toad, Asian common toad, common sunda toad, or Javanese toad, can be found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Macao, India, Indonesia, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Even though they face […]

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The golden palm civet hails only from Sri Lanka. They prefer montane evergreen forests, lowland rainforests, and thick monsoon forests. Even though they face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming, ranching, roads (which result in habitat division & vehicle strike – being hit by […]

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The purple-faced langur, aka purple-faced leaf monkey, hails from Sri Lanka. They prefer a rainforest habitat. These primates face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments, logging, and utility & service lines (that can cause electrocution); hunting; and trapping. The IUCN lists […]

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The Indian brown mongoose can be found in southern India and Sri Lanka. They live at elevations of up to 4,300 feet. These critters prefer thick jungles and forest patches, but can also be found at the outskirts of towns. Even though they face the threats of habitat loss at […]

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The Sri Lankan painted frog, aka Sri Lankan bullfrog, Indian painted frog, Sri Lankan kaloula, kaloula frog, Ceylon kaloula, or painted globular frog, hails from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. They prefer dry forests, wetlands, coconut & rubber plantations, rice fields, and disrupted habitats close to homes. The IUCN […]

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The Indian pangolin, aka scaly anteater or thick-tailed pangolin, is the larger of the described pangolin species, and can be found in Bangladesh, India, Southern Nepal, some portions of Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. They prefer partially sandy soil located in secondary forests, grasslands, desert habitats, and barren hills. Unfortunately, due […]

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The red slender loris can only be found in the south-western portion of Sri Lanka. They prefer lowland rainforests, tropical rainforests, and inter-monsoon forests. There are 2 known subspecies: L. t. nycticeboides and L. t. tardigradus. Sadly, these beautiful creatures are threatened by habitat loss at the hands of residential […]

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The black-thighed falconet can be found throughout Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. They prefer forests, forest edges, and wooded open areas. Their populations are stable across their range. Sans habitat destruction, there are not many threats these birds face. Plus, they’re able to tolerate habitat […]

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