Dinopium & Elephas

Two Steps vs Four Steps...

-Dinopium Parodies-

Red-backed flameback

Lesser Sri Lanka flameback

Sri Lanka red-backed woodpecker

Ceylon red-backed woodpecker

Widespread, medium-sized woodpecker with a bright red back and three toes. Endemic to Sri Lanka. Associated with home gardens, plantations, and most wooded habitats except for dense tropical forest. Separated from all other flameback except Black-rumped by dark throat, lack of a contrasting black horizontal stripe below the cheek, and its distinctive call. Separated from Black-rumped by its spectacular red back. Male has a complete red cap while the female has a black and white spotted forehead. Often detected by its loud “ki-ki-ki-ki-ki,” which steadily increases in pace and ends in a trill.

-Elephas maximus maximus-

Population: 4000 - 7000

Lifespan: 55 - 70

Height: 2 - 3.5M

Weight: 2T - 6T

The Sri Lankan elephant is identified by patches of depigmentation, which are portions of skin without color, found on the ears, face, trunk and belly of the animal. This elephant is the largest and meanwhile the darkest of 4 subspecies of Asian elephant. The herd size in Sri Lanka ranges from 12-20 individuals or more. The Sri Lankan elephant population has fallen almost 65% since the turn of the 19th century. Today, the Sri Lanka elephant is protected under the Sri Lankan law and killing one carries the death penalty.

Sanduwan Nanayakkara.

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