Morningside and Handapan Ella Plains (Sinharaja IBA) (15316)
Sri Lanka, Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphibia | Pseudophilautus papillosus | CR | 2018 | A1e | |
| Aves | Garrulax cinereifrons | Ashy-headed Laughingthrush | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Columba torringtoniae | Sri Lanka Woodpigeon | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus | Red-faced Malkoha | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Decapoda | Ceylonthelphusa savitriae | CR | 2018 | A1e | |
| Decapoda | Perbrinckia quadratus | CR | 2018 | A1e | |
| Amphibia | Pseudophilautus silvaticus | Forest Shrub Frog | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Amphibia | Pseudophilautus ocularis | CR | 2018 | A1e | |
| Amphibia | Pseudophilautus poppiae | EN | 2018 | A1e | |
| Amphibia | Pseudophilautus lunatus | CR | 2018 | A1e | |
| Decapoda | Perbrinckia rosae | CR | 2018 | A1e | |
| Aves | Centropus chlororhynchos | Green-billed Coucal | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Sturnornis albofrontatus | White-faced Starling | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Urocissa ornata | Sri Lanka Blue Magpie | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Amphibia | Pseudophilautus simba | CR | 2018 | A1e | |
| Amphibia | Pseudophilautus decoris | CR | 2018 | A1e | |
| Amphibia | Pseudophilautus auratus | EN | 2018 | A1e | |
| Amphibia | Pseudophilautus procax | CR | 2018 | A1e | |
| Amphibia | Taruga fastigo | CR | 2018 | A1e | |
| Mammalia | Crocidura hikmiya | Sinharaja White-toothed Shrew | EN | 2018 | A1e |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Gallus lafayetii | Sri Lanka Junglefowl | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Glaucidium castanonotum | Chestnut-backed Owlet | NT | 2004 | |
| Aves | Eumyias sordidus | Dull-blue Flycatcher | NT | 2004 | |
| Aves | Zosterops ceylonensis | Sri Lanka White-eye | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Gracula ptilogenys | Sri Lanka Myna | NT | 2004 | |
| Aves | Bradypterus palliseri | Sri Lanka Bush-warbler | NT | 2004 | |
| Aves | Galloperdix bicalcarata | Sri Lanka Spurfowl | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Loriculus beryllinus | Sri Lanka Hanging-parrot | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Zoothera spiloptera | Spot-winged Thrush | NT | 2004 | |
| Aves | Pellorneum fuscocapillus | Brown-capped Babbler | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Ocyceros gingalensis | Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Psittacula calthropae | Emerald-collared Parakeet | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Dicaeum vincens | White-throated Flowerpecker | NT | 2004 | |
| Aves | Pycnonotus penicillatus | Yellow-eared Bulbul | NT | 2004 | |
| Aves | Psilopogon flavifrons | Yellow-fronted Barbet | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Turdoides rufescens | Orange-billed Babbler | NT | 2004 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Morningside and Handapan Ella Plains (Sinharaja IBA). Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Feb 11, 2026.