Sharvie Adlawan

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Endemic species of Animals Description

Philippine crocodiles were once prevalent throughout the
Philippines but are currently only found in small,
fragmented habitats on the islands of Dalupiri, Luzon and
Mindanao. They primarily live in freshwater rivers, ponds
  and marshes. They eat fish, aquatic invertebrates, small
mammals, other reptiles and some birds. The Philippine
crocodile is one of the most endangered crocodilian species,
with estimates of wild populations fewer than 100. Their
major threats include hunting and habitat destruction.

Philippine tarsiers are found in areas of tall grasses, bushes,

bamboo shoots, and small trees in tropical rainforests.
Philippine tarsiers are carnivores (insectivores). They
mainly consume insects but will also eat spiders, lizards,
  birds, and other small vertebrates. The majority of Tarsier
species are now endangered or threatened, and some are
designated critically endangered. Threats include habitat
destruction and fragmentation, hunting, agricultural
pollutants and human disturbance.

The Philippine Eagle inhabits montane forests – mostly in

steep and rugged mountains. Its diet varies depending on
the availability of prey on different islands. Philippine
eagles are carnivores. Their diet includes monkeys, birds,
flying foxes, giant cloud-rats, Asian palm civets, flying
  squirrels, tree squirrels, fruit bats, reptiles (large snakes
and lizards), and even other birds of prey. This long-lived
species qualifies as Critically Endangered because it has an
extremely small population, as a result of extremely rapid
declines in the past three generations (56 years), owing to
extensive deforestation.

Philippine forest turtles are known only from northern Palawan

and surrounding islands. This includes the island of Dumaran where
the species is still relatively abundant in creeks. Elsewhere, it is
believed their populations are declining sharply. Philippine forest
turtles are omnivores, favoring aquatic plants and they have been
  observed hunting small fish and crustaceans. In the wild, Philippine
forest turtles are known to feed on figs. Due to the previous
inability to locate it in the wild, probable threats from habitat loss,
and potential pressure from collectors, this turtle is listed as
critically endangered.

Tamaraw inhabit areas with mixed forest and grassland. The

species is endemic to the Philippine island of Mindoro where they
are currently found in Mount Iglit-Baco National Park, around
Mount Aruyan/Sablayan, and in the Mount Calavite Tamaraw
  Preserve. Tamaraw are herbivorous animals. They feed on grasses,
young bamboo shoots, and wild sugarcane. The tamaraw has
suffered from heavy hunting and continuous habitat destruction
Currently, it is classified as a critically endangered species and has
been so since 2000 by the IUCN on its IUCN Red List of
endangered species.