10 endangered species that is located in the Philippine archipelago

Name: Philippine Cockatoo or Red-vented cockatoo

Scientific name: Cacatua haematuropygia

Locally known as Kalangay, Katala or the red-vented cockatoo, the Philippine cockatoo is
indigenous to the Philippines. It is roughly the size and shape of the Tanimbar corella, but is
easily distinguished by the red feathers around the vent. This species used to be common in the
whole country but today only 180 of them are known to live in the wild within the forests of
Palawan. These birds are listed by the IUCN as critically endangered because of illegal trapping
by poachers hoping to make a profit selling them to private collectors and pet enthusiasts.
Another reason for the population decline is that the birds are considered agricultural pests and
are killed or trapped by farmers attempting to protect their fields.
Name: Philippine Forest Turtle

Scientific Name: Siebenrockiella leytensis

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. Despite the latter common name, it does not occur in the
island of Leyte but is instead native to the Palawan island group. Philippine forest turtles are readily
recognizable by their ginkgo-shaped vertebral scutes and a pale white to yellow line traversing
across its head behind the ears. The previous characteristic has earned it the nickname of 'bowtie
turtle'.Philippine forest turtles are classified under the subgenus Panyaenemys. Together with the
smiling terrapin (Siebenrockiella crassicollis), it is one of the two species in the genus
Siebenrockiella.
Name: Dinagat Bushy-Tailed Cloud Rat

Scientific Name: Crateromys australis

Description:

The Dinagat bushy-tailed cloud rat, Dinagat crateromys or Dinagat cloud rat (Crateromys
australis) is a species of cloud rat in the family Muridae. It is one of the eight cloud rats found
only in the Philippines, and is specifically endemic to Dinagat Island. It is known locally
as hawili. A single specimen was discovered in 1975 by Dioscoro S. Rabor and his team during
a scientific survey in Dinagat. The natural habitat is tropical lowland forests, which is facing
environmental threats. Habitat loss is caused by progressive deforestation from heavy logging
and chromite mining in the area. Almost 40 years after the original discovery, five live
specimens were discovered by Milada Řeháková, Václav Řehák and William L.R. Oliver, in
2012. Cloud rat meat is considered a delicacy among the locals.
Name: Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Scientific Name: Eretmochelys imbricate

Description:

The hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is a critically endangered sea turtle belonging to the
family Cheloniidae. It is the only extant species in the genus Eretmochelys. The hawksbill's appearance
is similar to that of other marine turtles. In general, it has a flattened body shape, a
protective carapace, and flipper-like limbs, adapted for swimming in the open ocean. E. imbricata is
easily distinguished from other sea turtles by its sharp, curving beak with prominent tomium, and
the saw-like appearance of its shell margins. Hawksbill shells slightly change colors, depending on
water temperature. While this turtle lives part of its life in the open ocean, it spends more time in
shallow lagoons and coral reefs. The World Conservation Union, primarily as a result of Human
fishing practices, classifies E. imbricata as critically endangered. Hawksbill shells were the primary
source of tortoiseshell material used for decorative purposes.
Name: Sei Whale

Scientific Name: Balaenoptera borealis

Description:

The sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis) is a baleen whale, the third-largest rorqual after the blue whale
and the fin whale. It inhabits most oceans and adjoining seas, and prefers deep offshore waters. It
avoids polar and tropical waters and semienclosed bodies of water. The sei whale migrates annually
from cool and subpolar waters in summer to winter in temperate and subtropical waters, with a lifespan
of 70 years.
Name: Giant golden-crowned flying fox

Scientific Name:

Description:

The giant golden-crowned flying fox (Acerodon jubatus), also known as the golden-capped fruit bat, is a
rare megabat and one of the largest bats in the world.[3] The species is endangered. It is endemic to
forests in the Philippines. The bat can reach up to 1.2 kg (2.6 lb) in weight and 1.7 m (5.6 ft) in wingspan.
Like other megabats, this species is non-aggressive towards humans and is frugivorous. Even though
they are not aggressive, handling the bat without proper training and vaccination is dangerous, as some
can carry diseases.
Name: Kanyon, Luplupak

Scientific Name: ilium philippinense Baker

Description:

its family name is Liliaceae is a herb reaching a height of up to 60cm. Basically leaves are green, simple,
alternate, narrow, and tapering at both ends. They measure from 8 to 15cm long and 0.5 to 1.3 cm wide,
with midrib and the lateral veins elevated beneath. The flowers are solitary, funnel-shaped, white
outside and flushed wine-purple or purplish-striped inside. Fruit capsule is cylindrical with many brown
winged seeds.Its habitat is open fields in medium to high altitudes. Where its conservation status
vulnerable while its threats is over-collection for ornamental use; conversion of land for agricultural and
other purposes.
Name: Almaciga

Scientific Name:

Description:

Agathis philippinensis (in Tagalog: Almasiga or Dayungon) is a species of large Agathis tree native to the
Philippines, Sulawesi and Halmahera, where it occurs in upland tropical rainforest at 450-2,200 m
altitude, rarely as low as 250 m in northern Luzon.

The Agathis is a very ancient family of coniferous trees. The group achieved its maximum diversity in the
Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, when it was distributed almost worldwide. At the end of the
Cretaceous, when the non-avian dinosaurs became extinct, so did most of the Araucariaceae in the
Northern Hemisphere. At least one genus, Agathis, survived into the Eocene.

It is a large coniferous evergreen tree growing up to 65m tall with smooth, grey coloured bark. The
leaves are oval, 4–6 cm long and 1.5–2 cm broad on adult trees, slightly larger, up to 7 cm long and 3 cm
broad, on young trees.
Name: Philippine Date palm

Scientific Name: Phoenix dactylifera

Phoenix dactylifera, commonly known as date or date palm is a flowering plant species in the palm
family, Arecaceae, cultivated for its edible sweet fruit. Although its place of origin is unknown because of
long cultivation, it probably originated from the Fertile Crescent region straddling between Egypt and
Mesopotamia. The species is widely cultivated across Northern Africa, The Middle East, The Horn of
Africa and South Asia, and is naturalized in many tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. P.
dactylifera is the type species of genus Phoenix, which contains 12–19 species of wild date palms, and is
the major source of commercial production

Date trees typically reach about 21–23 metres (69–75 ft) in height, growing singly or forming a clump
with several stems from a single root system. Date fruits (dates) are oval-cylindrical, 3–7 cm (1.2–2.8 in)
long, and about an inch (2.5 cm) in diameter, ranging from bright red to bright yellow in color,
depending on variety. They are very sweet, containing about 75 percent of sugar when dried.

Dates have been a staple food of the Middle East and the Indus Valley for thousands of years. There is
archaeological evidence of date cultivation in Arabia from the 6th millennium BCE. The total annual
world production of dates amounts to 8.5 million metric tons, countries of the Middle East and North
Africa being the largest producers.
Name: Philippine Camia

Scientific Name: Hedychium philippinense K. Schum

Description:

Philippine Camiais an epiphytic herb with 1 to 3 stems. The terminal flowers are white with a shade of
yellow and with crinkled margins. The fruit is a three-sided capsule which turns orange-yellow and bears
dark red seeds. Its family name is Zingiberaceae while its local name is Camia, White Ginger.

Philippine Garland, Philippine Camia is epiphytic grew on trunks and branches of trees in primary forests
at altitudes 900 to 1,800m. And its conservation status is very rare.
10 endemic species that is located in the Philippine archipelago
Name: Cebu Flowerpecker

Scientific name:

Description:

The Cebu flowerpecker (Dicaeum quadricolor) is a small passerine bird. It is endemic to Cebu Island in
the Philippines.

The Cebu flowerpecker is a critically endangered breeding bird. It was feared to have become extinct
early in the 20th century after the clearance of most of the island's forests, but was rediscovered in 1992
in a small patch of limestone forest in the Central Cebu Protected Landscape and has since been found
at three other sites, namely, the Nug-as forest of Alcoy, Mount Lantoy of Argao and the forests of
Dalaguete. Other possible sites for this species are in Malabuyoc. The current population is estimated to
be between 85 and 105.

The four-color bird reached a size 11 to 12 centimeters. The male is characterized by a large, triangular,
scarlet to vermilion coat stain.The lower back is ochre with green approach. Back, neck, head and sides
of neck, wings and tail are glossy blue-black. The underside is pale yellow. Chin, belly center, armpits,
under tail-coverts, and under wing-coverts are white.The edges are blurred light olive.

In the female, the top is brown. The head is slightly faded olive, the back, the wing-coverts and outer
webs of secondaries are strongly washed out olive. The rump is almost entirely olive-yellow. The
underside is white with a faint gray olive-yellow approach that is brighter towards the center of the
chest and abdomen. The under wing-coverts, shoulders and inner webs of the quills are
Name: Large Mindoro forest mouse

Scientific Name: Apomys gracilirostris

Description:

The large Mindoro forest mouse (Apomys gracilirostris) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae,
from the genus Apomys. It is found only in the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical
moist montane forests. It is a large mouse with large feet, a long tail and an elongated snout which is
morphologically unique within its genus. It is covered in soft fur which is mostly dark brown in colour. Its
closest relative is thought to be the Luzon montane forest mouse, based on genetic and morphological
similarities.
Name: dwarf pygmy goby or Philippine pygmaea

Scientific Name:

Description:

The dwarf pygmy goby or Philippine goby (Pandaka pygmaea) is a tropical species of fish in the subfamily
Gobionellinae from brackish water and mangrove areas in Southeast Asia. It is one of the smallest fish
species in the world. Males reach maturity at a standard length of 0.9 cm (0.35 in) and can reach up to
1.1 cm (0.43 in) in standard length, while the females can grow up to 1.5 centimetres (0.59 in) in total
length. Adults weigh around 4 milligrams (0.00015 oz).[4] It is known as bia and tabios in the Philippines.
Name: Cebu Cinnamon Tree

Scientific name: Cinnamomum cebuense

Description:

Cinnamomum cebuense, the Cebu cinnamon or, locally, kaningag, is a species of cinnamon endemic to
Cebu Island, Philippines. It was first discovered in Cantipla, Cebu in mid-1980s and described by
Kostermans in 1986. The tree is endemic to the island of Cebu but several trees have been found in
neighboring Camotes Islands and Siquijor Island.
Name: Sunda collared dove

Scientific Name: Streptopelia bitorquata

Description:

The Sunda collared dove (Streptopelia bitorquata) sometimes referred to as island collared dove,
Javanese collared dove, or Indonesian collared dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
Sometimes confused with the Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto) which is very similar in
looks. The Sunda collared dove is a small to medium-sized bird, native to the tropical and subtropical
islands of Indonesia.
Name: Philippine mouse-deer

Scientific Name: Tragulus nigricans

Description:

The Philippine mouse-deer (Tragulus nigricans), also known as the Balabac chevrotain or pilandok (in
Filipino), is a small, nocturnal ruminant, which is endemic to Balabac and nearby smaller islands (Bugsuc
and Ramos) southwest of Palawan in the Philippines. The genus Tragulus means 'little goat' and the
Philippine mouse-deer has been named so due to the horizontal pupils of the eyes. This position of the
pupil allows for an increase in peripheral depth perception. It has traditionally been considered a
subspecies of the greater mouse-deer (T. napu). In 2004, though, T. nigricans was separated from T.
napu as its own species due to differences in skull morphology (skull measurements). Contrary to its
common name, the Philippine mouse-deer does not belong to the deer family Cervidae, but is a member
of the chevrotain family.
Name: Philippine Serpent Eagle

Scientific Name: Spilornis holospilus

Description:

The Philippine serpent eagle (Spilornis holospilus) is an eagle found in the major islands of the
Philippines. It is sometimes treated as a race of the crested serpent eagle (Spilornis cheela). This species
is usually found in forest clearings, open woodlands, and sometimes in cultivated lands with scattered
trees. It is endemic to the Philippines. The species is found on most part of the major islands, except for
Palawan.

It inhabits primary and secondary forest. The bird is often seen soaring over clearings and river valleys.
The bird feeds on amphibians, reptiles and other live prey. The Philippine serpent eagle is distinguished
from other species of serpent eagle by more well-defined spots on the underparts and wings.
Name: Brown-banded rail

Scientific Name: Lewinia mirifica

Description:

The brown-banded rail (Lewinia mirifica) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is endemic to the
Philippines, known from Luzon and Samar. Details about its life and breeding are not known. Its habitat
is listed to be cloudforest, near pine forest and undisturbed river swamp and is found at 500-2,250
meters. It is largely known from migration records of 200 sightings from 1965 to 1970 at Dalton Pass so
it is thought to be migratory. The most recent sighting was in 2001 and the call is described as "frog-like
accelerating series of clicking notes". The threats are not exactly known but it has been and is continuing
to be hunted at Dalton Pass.
Name: pink-bellied imperial pigeon

Scientific Name: Ducula poliocephala

Description:

The pink-bellied imperial pigeon (Ducula poliocephala) otherwise known as the Philippine zone-tailed
imperial pigeon, the zone-tailed pigeon, the Philippine imperial pigeon, or balud, is found in the
Philippines. It is a fruit-eating bird. According to the IUCN Red List and BirdLife International's Red Book,
the pink-bellied imperial pigeon is a "near threatened" species as of 2000. This is due to the loss of
habitat and exploitation by humans.

The pink-bellied imperial pigeon is mostly dark gray, with a pale gray head, an appropriately pink belly,
and a brown, black, and gray pattern on its tail. Its eyes and eye ceres are red.
Name: Negros Fruit Dove

Scientific Name: Ptilinopus arcanus

Description:

The Negros fruit dove (Ptilinopus arcanus) is a species of bird in the pigeon and dove family,
Columbidae. It is endemic to the island of Negros in the Philippines. This fruit dove is known from a
single female specimen collected from the slopes of Mount Kanlaon in the northern part of the island.
While it was found at a high elevation, it is suspected that the species originally lived in the lowland
dipterocarp forests and was driven to higher elevations by habitat destruction. While some have
suggested that the specimen is either a runt or a hybrid instead of a valid species, this is not widely
accepted. The female Negros fruit dove was a small fruit dove with vivid dark green plumage and an
ashy-grey forehead. It had a distinctive ring of bare yellow skin around its eye, and yellow fringes to
some of its feathers gave it the appearance of having a yellow wingbar when perched. The throat was
white, while the undertail and vent were yellow.

The original specimen was shot along with a bird suspected to be its mate from a fruiting tree. Nothing
else is known about its behavior. The species has not been definitively reported since its original
discovery in 1953, and as several searches of Mount Kanlaon and the surrounding forests have not
discovered any sign of the bird, many believe that it may be extinct. However, a local hunter from
southern Negros claimed to have shot it the nineties, and the discovery of many species formerly
thought endemic to Negros on the nearby island of Panay have given some hope that the species may
persist. As such, it is currently listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN. Any surviving population
would be very small, likely numbering fewer than 50 individuals, and would be threatened by habitat
destruction and hunting.