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Philippine Forest Turtle. Siebenrockiella leytensis is a species of freshwater turtle endemic to the Philippines. It is classified as critically endangered. It is known as the Philippine forest turtle, the Philippine pond turtle, the Palawan turtle, or the Leyte pond turtle.
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Lotokot filipiński, lotokot, kaguan, kolugo (Cynocephalus...
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Il pangolino delle Filippine (Manis culionensis (de Elera,...
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The Philippine crocodile was first described in 1935 by...
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The Luzon bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba luzonica) is one of a...
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The Palawan stink badger (Mydaus marchei), pantot or tuldo...
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Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (150) Sint...
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There are 714 species of birds in the Philippines, of which 243 are endemic, three have been introduced by humans, and 52 are rare or accidental occurrences. The Philippines has the third-highest number of endemic birds, behind the much larger countries of Australia and Indonesia.
The Philippines archipelago, a vast array of more than 7100 islands, has an exceptionally rich fauna. Among the native land mammals at least 175 species of nine orders (Insectivora, Scandentia, Dermoptera, Chiroptera, Primates, Pholidota, Rodentia, Carnivora and Artiodactyla) occur in the Philippines.
The West Visayan Big 5 are a collection of species endemic to the West Visayan Faunal Region which includes the islands of Negros, Panay, Masbate, Guimaras, Ticao and Cebu. These 5 species are not only some of the most charismatic and endangered within this range, but their life histories and ecology comprise different niches and many of them ...
The Philippines has 228 recognized Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) which are home to 855 globally important species of plants, corals, molluscs, elasmobranchs, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. In addition, the country’s agricultural ecosystem is also noteworthy.
Here are ten unique species that are endemic to the Philippines: 1. Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) Habitat: Rainforests in Luzon, Leyte, Samar, and Mindanao. Status: Critically Endangered. Fact: It is one of the largest eagles in the world and is considered the national bird of the Philippines. 2.
In terms of terrestrial vertebrates, the Philippines is known to host 1,238 species of which 618 (or 50%) is endemic. In terms of fishes, the Philippines counts at least 3,214 species, of which about 121 are endemic and 76 threatened.
