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Endemic Animals in the Philippines
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Endemic animals in the Philippines
BALABAC MOUSE-DEER (Tragulus Nigricans)
VISAYAN LEOPARD CAT
The Philippine mouse-deer, also known as the Balabac chevrotain or pilandok, is a small, nocturnal ruminant, which is endemic to Balabac and nearby smaller islands southwest of Palawan in the Philippines.
THE 10 ENDEMIC animals IN THE PHILIPPINES
Palawan peacock-Pheasant
Visayan leopard cat
The Palawan peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron napoleonis) is a medium-sized (up to 50 cm long) bird in the family Phasianidae
Prionailurus bengalensis rabori
The Philippines is one of the world's hotspots for endemic species. The Southeast Asian island nation features rich biodiversity and touts one of the highest rates of new species discovery, with 16 new mammal species discovered in the last 10 years. Sadly, many Philippine unique species are under threat from hunting, logging and development. Only about 7 percent of the nation's old-growth forests are left, a primary habitat for many endemic species.
The Visayan leopard cat is a recently described subspecies on the basis of morphological analysis, although genetic analysis in progress is necessary to confirm its taxonomic distinction
The Palawan fruit bat (Acerodon leucotis), also known as the Palawan flying fox, is a species of megabat found in forests of Palawan,Balabac and Busuanga in the Philippines. It is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN( International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) and is declining due to hunting and habitat loss.
The Mindoro Black Rat (Rattus mindorensis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in the Philippines.
The Samar Squirrel (Sundasciurus samarensis) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its naturalhabitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
PHILIPPINE BROWN DEER (Rusa marianna)
The Philippine deer, also known as the Philippine sambar or the Philippine brown deer, is a species of deer that is native to the forests and grasslands, on most larger islands of the Philippines.
the largest population are located on Samar and Leyte