Guimaras. According to a survey conducted by the IUCN in 1996, there were around 2,500 species in the world.

Scientists arent sure

subject to extreme hunting, habitat loss, and logging. The population of these species are now limited to few grassy plains.

Philippine Eagle
The Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) also referred to as monkeyeating eagle, is an eagle subspecies that belong to the family of Accipitridae and is native to Philippine. These eagle display white-colored plumage together with the shaggy crest, averaging 86 102 cm (2 ft 10 in to 3 ft 4 in) in length. The weight of these species measure around 4.7 8 kg (10 18 lb). As far as the eagles length is concerned, Philippine eagle is the largest, harpy eagle and the stellars sea eagle being the other contenders. They are also regarded as the rarest and the most powerful birds in the world. Philippine eagle is also the national bird of Philippine. One of the foremost causes of the population decline is habitat loss or deforestation.

about how many species exactly grasses. left now. These

are deer

primarily feeds on leaves, buds, and

Philippine Tarsier
The Philippine tarsier (Carlito

syrichta) also called Luzon is an

Philippine Freshwater Crocodile

The Philippine freshwater crocodile (Crocodylus subspecies inhabits considered endangered all to mindorensis), of crocodile throughout be also that the called Mindoro crocodile is a

endangered species that is endemic to the Philippines. These animals are found in the south-eastern region of archipelago. Philippine tarsier is also the inhabitant of the islands of Leyte, Boho, Samar, and Mindanao. Some of these species are known to reside in Siagao Island, Dinagat Island, and Maripipi Island. The length of the Philippine tarsier measures around 118 149 mm, with weigh measuring at 113 142 grams.

Philippine. These crocodiles are critically due to species

unsustainable fishing. They have wide and thick bony plates. They can grow to a length of 1.5 meters (4.9 feet), and weighs around 15 kg (33 lb). The males are fairly larger than females.

The Philippine Sea Turtle or Pawikan Philippine Spotted Deer

Philippine spotted deer (Rusa alfredi) also known as Visayan spotted deer, is an endangered species of deer that inhabits all along the islands of Panay and Negros. These are nocturnal animals and are known to reside all throughout the islands of Leyte, Samar, Cebu, Masbate and

Tamaraw
The tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis) also known as Mindoro dwarf buffalo is a small mammal that belongs to the family of Bovidae. These animals are native to the Mindoro Island. They are found at a level of 2,000 meters above sea level. Tamaraw is critically endangered species as they were

The Philippine Sea Turtle Also called here as Pawikan this marine creature patrols the open sea and when hungry will stalk on small fishes, crustaceans and jellyfishes. It is saddening to know that some of these dies of suffocation by eating plastic or balloons (the

busted ones that find its way in the sea or ocean), that are mistaken as a yummy jellyfish. The Philippines is home to four of the only six sea turtles species in the world. The Green Sea Turtle is the most common species, that can grow to a length of one and a half meters, and can weigh up to 185 kgs. The largest sea turtle in the country is the Leatherback, which can weigh up to more than 2 meters in length.

stretches from the neck to the forelimbs to the hind feet to the tail. With this remarkable feature, the Kagwang is built to glide to a distance of 100 meters or more to escape being eaten as a meal by predators like

The Palawan Binturong

Bearcat

or

Binturong The Palawan bearcat or the Binturong is another case of an animal with a mistaken identity, since it is neither a bear nor a cat. It is unique on its own. Thriving gallantly in the forest of Palawan, Borneo, Burma and Vietnam, this animal belong to the family of Viverridae, which is prominently

the

majestic and to

Philippine

Eagle

conveniently move from one place to another.

The Philippine Mouse Deer or Pilandok

The Philippine Mouse Deer In

known as the civets or the civet cats. This animal can measure up to 96 cms., has a tail that is as long as its body, can weigh up to 14 kgs. and has life expectancy of about 20 years.

The Philippine Flying Lemur, Colugo or the Kagwang

The Philippine Flying Lemur or Colugo - Also known as Kagwang by local folks, this fascinating mammal can be mistaken as a big bird as they are like flying gracefully in mid air. Kagwang has a head that resembles like that of dog and its body can be Canadian likened to the The

other countries this animal is also called chevrotain but in the

Philippines it is called Pilandok. Although, not really specie of deer, Pilandok can only be found in the Philippines. The right tag for this awesome creature is a mouse deer, to be precise and accurate. The male ones dont grow horns but will rely more on its larger front canine tusk-like teeth on its upper jaw to fend off the attacks of a predator. Other types of mouse deer can also be found in South East Asia, Sri Lanka and India.

The Philippine Cockattoo or the Kalangay

Kalangay This lovely Philippine cockatoo, which has snowy white feathers throughout her body, belongs to the family of parrots. Can live up to 50 long years, this magnificent and very smart bird (see the amazing antics of this bird by visiting this link: Fascinating Animal Tactics), the Kalangay can

flying

lemur.

Kagwang is actually gliding in the air not flying and it is adept in doing so. Commonly found in Mindanao, this awesome creature has 12-inch tail that is a connected membrane by a

petagium,

that

measure up to 33 cms. in length and can weigh up to 0.39 kgs. The population of Kalangay, is

became an instant eco-tourism destination. Additionally, the town thanks to these gentle creatures, stages the fun-filled Butanding Festival annually.

estimated to be in between 1,000 to 4,000, and they are now protected in Subterranean River National Park one of the

frontrunners in the quest for the seven natural wonders of the world that was launched by

http://sevennaturalwonders.org/ last year.

Butanding or the Whale Shark

Butanding The whale shark or the Butanding as what they call this mighty creatures here, is the largest fish in the world. A group of about 40 whale sharks regularly visit this once sleepy and rustic town, that is, the Donsol, Sorsogon from

November to June, which is the most in the world. Several years ago this tamed sea creatures was considered as a nuisance since they can capsize a fishermans boat or destroy their nets because of their enormous size. Moreover, some fisherman hunted them down for their meat. But thing change dramatically as Donsol, where this whale shark abounds in droves