Yala National park has 42 species of mammal species. A tiger, a bear, a wild buffalo, a fox, and a number of species such as relive. There are also some species of whales on the coastal area.There are 282 bird species recorded in the park. Among the birds there are 7 bird species endemic to Sri Lanka.
There are three species of turtles in the lagoons and reservoirs as well as 05 turtles in the sea area. There are about 40 species of wildlife in the Yala National Park and there are many species of butterflies.