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The document describes 10 endangered animal species that are native to the Philippines, including the Philippine Eagle, Tarsier, and Philippine Crocodile. It provides details on the physical characteristics, habitat, distribution, and conservation status of each species according to the IUCN Red List.

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(DU) Species in The Philippines - Science 4Q Asynchronous Activity

The document describes 10 endangered animal species that are native to the Philippines, including the Philippine Eagle, Tarsier, and Philippine Crocodile. It provides details on the physical characteristics, habitat, distribution, and conservation status of each species according to the IUCN Red List.

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Aliyah Kristine S.

Du
VIII-Paterno

1. Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi)


- Common Name: Philippine Eagle or Monkey-eating Eagle
- Physical Characteristics: It is one of the largest and most powerful eagles in the
world, with a wingspan of up to 7 feet. It has a distinctive shaggy crest of feathers and
a predominantly brown plumage.
- Habitat and Distribution: Found in forested areas on the islands of Luzon, Samar,
Leyte, and Mindanao in the Philippines.
- Conservation Status: Endangered (IUCN Red List)
- Source: IUCN Red List

2. Tarsier (Carlito syrichta)


- Common Name: Philippine Tarsier
- Physical Characteristics: It is a small primate with large eyes, elongated fingers, and
a long tail. It has soft fur, usually gray or brown in color.
- Habitat and Distribution: Found in forests and bushlands of several islands in the
Philippines, including Bohol, Leyte, Samar, and Mindanao.
- Conservation Status: Vulnerable (IUCN Red List)
- Source: IUCN Red List

3. Philippine Crocodile (Crocodylus mindorensis)


- Common Name: Philippine Crocodile
- Physical Characteristics: It is a relatively small crocodile species with a broad snout
and armored scales. It has a dark brown coloration with some lighter patches.
- Habitat and Distribution: Endemic to the freshwater habitats of the Philippines,
including rivers, lakes, and marshes on the islands of Luzon, Mindanao, and smaller
surrounding islands.
- Conservation Status: Critically Endangered (IUCN Red List)
- Source: IUCN Red List

4. Tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis)


- Common Name: Tamaraw
- Physical Characteristics: It is a small species of buffalo with a stocky build and short,
curved horns. It has a dark brown coat and a distinct hump over its shoulders.
- Habitat and Distribution: Found in grasslands and forested areas of Mindoro Island
in the Philippines.
- Conservation Status: Critically Endangered (IUCN Red List)
- Source: IUCN Red List
5. Visayan Warty Pig (Sus cebifrons)
- Common Name: Visayan Warty Pig
- Physical Characteristics: It is a medium-sized pig with a dark brown or black coat
covered in coarse hair and distinctive facial warts.
- Habitat and Distribution: Endemic to the islands of Panay, Negros, Cebu, and
possibly other nearby islands in the Visayas region of the Philippines.
- Conservation Status: Critically Endangered (IUCN Red List)
- Source: IUCN Red List

6. Philippine Cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia)


- Common Name: Philippine Cockatoo or Red-vented Cockatoo
- Physical Characteristics: It is a medium-sized white parrot with a red-orange crest
and patches of red on its cheeks and under its wings.
- Habitat and Distribution: Found in forests and coastal areas of several islands in the
Philippines, including Palawan, Tawi-Tawi, and the Sulu Archipelago.
- Conservation Status: Critically Endangered (IUCN Red List)
- Source: IUCN Red List

7. Philippine Mouse-deer (Tragulus nigricans)


- Common Name: Philippine Mouse-deer or Balabac Mouse-deer
- Physical Characteristics: It is a small, deer-like mammal with a slender body, short
legs, and a long tail. It has a dark brown or black coat with white markings on its face
and throat.
- Habitat and Distribution: Found in forests and grasslands on several islands in the
Philippines, including Palawan, Balabac, and nearby smaller islands.
- Conservation Status: Endangered (IUCN Red List)
- Source: IUCN Red List

8. Palawan Peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron napoleonis)


- Common Name: Palawan Peacock-pheasant
- Physical Characteristics: It is a medium-sized pheasant with a colorful plumage,
including iridescent blue-green feathers on its neck and chest and elongated tail
feathers.
- Habitat and Distribution: Endemic to the island of Palawan in the Philippines,
inhabiting dense forests and forest edges.
- Conservation Status: Vulnerable (IUCN Red List)
- Source: IUCN Red List

9. Philippine Flying Lemur (Cynocephalus volans)


- Common Name: Philippine Flying Lemur or Philippine Colugo
- Physical Characteristics: It is a gliding mammal with a membrane of skin stretched
between its limbs, allowing it to glide between trees. It has a gray-brown fur and large
eyes.
- Habitat and Distribution: Found in forests and wooded areas of several islands in the
Philippines, including Palawan, Luzon, and Mindanao.
- Conservation Status: Least Concern (IUCN Red List)
- Source: IUCN Red List

10. Philippine Sailfin Lizard (Hydrosaurus pustulatus)


- Common Name: Philippine Sailfin Lizard
- Physical Characteristics: It is a large lizard with a flattened body, long tail, and
distinctive sail-like crest along its back. It has a brown or greenish-brown coloration
with darker markings.
- Habitat and Distribution: Found in freshwater habitats such as rivers, streams, and
swamps on several islands in the Philippines, including Luzon, Mindanao, and the
Visayas.
- Conservation Status: Data Deficient (IUCN Red List)
- Source: IUCN Red List

Sources:
- IUCN Red List: https://www.iucnredlist.org/

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