Description

<ul>The park's wetland areas are surrounded by dry zone tropical thorn forests. The inland forest's flora is dominated by Manilkara hexandra (Palu), Hemicyclea sepieria, Bauhinia racemosa, Cassia fiatula (Ehela, Chloroxylon swietenia (Burutha), etc. The dominant tree of the Kumana villu is Sonneratia caseolaris.<br>
<br>Nearly 255 species of birds have been recorded in the national park. Regular sightings of birds include pelicans, painted storks, spoonbills, white ibis, herons, egrets, and hundreds of little cormorants. The very rare black-necked stork has also been spotted at the swamp.<br>
<br>Kumana is also home to the mammals of Elephants, Leopards, Golden Jackal, Wild Boar, Wild Buffalo, European Otter, and endangered Fishing Cat. The untouched sea coast is the nesting place for the three species of sea turtles Olive Ridley Turtle(Lepidochelysolivaceae), Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta), and Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas). Globally vulnerable Mugger Crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) can also be seen in the park.</ul>