Srí Lanka je tropický ostrov ležící na severu Indického oceánu, který je topograficky velice různorodý a komplexní. Tyto faktory ve spojitosti s jeho historickou izolovaností od indického subkontinetu vedly k vývoji zcela unikátní fauny a flóry. Přibližne 80 % druhů obojživelníků a 60 % plazů je pro ostrov endemických, přičemž nejvyšší míra endemismu byla zatím zaznamenána u žab rodu Pseudophilautus nebo gekonů rodu Cnemaspis. Mezi hotspot bioty v megahotspot lze označit lesní rezervaci Sinharaja nacházející se v jihovýchodní části ostrova, jejíž diverzitě obojživelníků a plazů se věnuje předkládaný článek.

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Sri Lanka is the tropical island located in the northern Indian Ocean which is topographically a very heterogeneous and complex area. These factors in connection with historical isolation of the island resulted in the development of unique fauna and flora. Approximately 80% of amphibian species and 60% of reptiles are endemic to the island. The highest value of endemism was recorded in frogs of the genus Pseudophilautus or geckos of the genus Cnemaspis. The Sinharaja forest reserve is a hotspot in the Sri Lankan megahotspot.Hence the species diversity of amphibians and reptiles in the reserve is the main topic of the present article.