The Sri Lankan Leopard is a leopard subspecies native to Sri Lanka. Classified as "Endangered" by IUCN, the population is believed to be declining due to numerous threats including poaching for trade and human-leopard conflicts. This subspecies is colloquially known as Kotiya in Sinhala and Siruththai in Tamil.
Similar species: Carnivorans
By Chamith Siriwardena
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Uploaded Feb 9, 2015. Captured Jan 31, 2015 08:38 in Kukulkatuwa Road, Sri Lanka.
