Scientific name
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Common name(s)
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Local name(s)
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Distribution
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Order
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Acanthastrea spp.
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Native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Scleractinia
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Acerodon leucotis
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Palawan flying fox
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Endemic to Palawan and neighboring islands
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Chiroptera
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Acrocephalus sorghophilus
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Streaked reed-warbler
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Native to China, Taiwan, and the Philippines
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Passeriformes
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Acropora spp.
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Table corals
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Native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Scleractinia
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Actenoides hombroni
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Blue-capped kingfisher
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Endemic to Mindanao
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Coraciiformes
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Aetomylaeus nichofii
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Banded eagle ray
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Native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Myliobatiformes
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Aioliops brachypterus
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Endemic to Miniloc Island and El Nido Island
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Perciformes
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Alionycteris paucidentata
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Mindanao pygmy fruit bat
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Endemic to the Philippines
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Chiroptera
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Alveopora spp.
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Native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Scleractinia
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Anacropora spp.
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Briar corals
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Native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Scleractinia
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Ansonia mcgregori
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Endemic to Mindanao
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Anura
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Ansonia muelleri
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Endemic to Mindanao and Dinagat Island
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Anura
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Anthracoceros marchei
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Palawan hornbill
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Endemic to the Palawan archipelago
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Coraciiformes
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Anas luzonica
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Philippine duck
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Endemic to the Philippines
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Anseriformes
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Anonymomys mindorensis
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Mindoro climbing rat
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Endemic to the Philippines
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Rodentia
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Aonyx cinerea
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Asian small-clawed otter
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Found in Palawan in the Philippines. Native to South Asia and Southeast Asia
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Carnivora
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Apomys gracilirostris
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Large Mindoro forest mouse
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Endemic to Mindoro
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Rodentia
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Apomys sacobianus
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Long-nosed Luzon forest mouse
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Endemic to the Philippines
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Rodentia
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Aptenorallus calayanensis
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Calayan rail
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Piding
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Endemic to Calayan Island
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Gruiformes
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Archboldomys luzonensis
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Mt. Isarog shrew-mouse
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Endemic to Mt. Isarog, Camarines Sur
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Rodentia
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Arctictis binturong
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Binturong
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Binturong
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Found in Palawan in the Philippines. Native to South Asia and Southeast Asia
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Carnivora
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Astreopora spp.
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Star corals
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Native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Scleractinia
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Atherinomorus lineatus
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Lined silverside
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Native to Indonesia and the Philippines
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Atheriniformes
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Atrophaneura atropos
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Endemic to the Philippines
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Lepidoptera
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Atrophaneura schadenbergi
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Endemic to the Philippines
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Lepidoptera
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Australogyra zelli
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Native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Scleractinia
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Barbourula busuangensis
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Philippine flat-headed frog
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Endemic to Busuanga, Culion, and Palawan
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Anura
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Bolbometopon muricatum
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Humphead parrotfish
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Native to the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
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Perciformes
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Boroda expatria
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Endemic to Lake Manguao, Palawan
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Perciformes
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Bubo philippensis
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Philippine eagle-owl
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Kuwago, Bukao, Búho Filipino
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Endemic to the Philippines
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Strigiformes
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Bullimus gamay
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Camiguin forest rat
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Endemic to Camiguin
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Rodentia
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Carcharhinus longimanus
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Oceanic whitetip shark
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Global
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Lamniformes
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Carcharodon carcharias
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Great white shark
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Global
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Lamniformes
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Catalaphyllia jardinei
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Native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Scleractinia
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Caulastrea curvata
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Native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Scleractinia
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Caulastrea echinulata
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Native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Scleractinia
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Centrophorus squamosus
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Deepwater spiny dogfish
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Old World
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Squaliformes
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Ceyx melanurus
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Philippine dwarf kingfisher
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Endemic to the eastern Philippines
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Coraciiformes
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Chloropsis flavipennis
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Philippine leafbird
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Endemic to Samar, Leyte, and Mindanao. Presumed extinct on Cebu
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Passeriformes
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Coeliccia exoleta
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Endemic to Mindanao and Camiguin
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Odonata
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Coracina mindanensis
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Black-bibbed cicadabird
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Endemic to the Philippines
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Passeriformes
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Coracina ostenta
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White-winged cuckooshrike
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Endemic to Panay, Guimaras, and Negros Island
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Passeriformes
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Cromileptes altivelis
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Pantherfish, humpback grouper
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Lapu-lapu, Tabadlo, Salingukod, Labungan, Señorita, Baraka
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Native to South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Oceania
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Perciformes
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Crunomys melanius
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Mindanao shrew rat
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Endemic to Camiguin, Leyte, and Mindanao
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Rodentia
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Cynocephalus volans
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Philippine flying lemur
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Kagwang
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Endemic to Bohol, Samar, Leyte, Mindanao, and neighboring islands
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Dermoptera
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Cyphastrea agassizi
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Native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western and central Pacific Ocean
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Scleractinia
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Cyphastrea ocellina
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Native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western and central Pacific Ocean
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Scleractinia
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Dasia griffini
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Griffin's keel-scaled tree skink
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Endemic to Palawan and Mindoro
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Squamata
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Dendrocopos ramsayi
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Sulu pygmy woodpecker
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Endemic to the Sulu Archipelago
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Piciformes
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Dicaeum haematostictum
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Visayan flowerpecker
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Endemic to Western Visayas and Negros
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Passeriformes
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Dicaeum retrocinctum
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Scarlet-collared flowerpecker
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Endemic to Mindoro
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Passeriformes
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Dipsastraea laddi
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Native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Scleractinia
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Draco mindanensis
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Mindanao flying dragon
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Tabili
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Endemic to Dinagat, Leyte, Mindanao and Samar.
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Squamata
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Drepanosticta centrosaurus
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Endemic to Surigao del Sur and Davao Oriental
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Odonata
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Dryocalamus philippinus
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Endemic to the Philippines
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Squamata
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Dryophiops philippina
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Endemic to the Philippines
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Squamata
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Ducula carola
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Spotted imperial pigeon
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Endemic to the Philippines
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Columbiformes
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Ducula pickeringii
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Grey imperial-pigeon
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Endemic to Palawan, Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago
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Columbiformes
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Dugong dugon
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Dugong
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Baboy-dagat, Duyon, Dugong[3]
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Tropical waters of the Indian and Western Pacific Ocean
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Sirenia
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Echinophyllia costata
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Native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Scleractinia
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Echinopora ashmorensis
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Native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Scleractinia
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Ecsenius kurti
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Endemic to the northern Sulu Sea
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Perciformes
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Egretta eulophotes
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Chinese egret
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Native to Southeast Asia and East Asia
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Ciconiiformes
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Emberiza sulphurata
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Yellow bunting
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Native to China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, wintering in the Philippines
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Passeriformes
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Epinephelus bruneus
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Kelp grouper
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Lapu-lapu
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Native to China, Vietnam, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and the Philippines
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Perciformes
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Epinephelus lanceolatus
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Brindled grouper
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Lapu-lapu, Bantol, Kugtung, Pugapo
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Native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western and central Pacific Ocean
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Perciformes
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Erythrura viridifacies
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Green-faced parrotfinch
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Endemic to Luzon, Panay, and Negros Island
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Passeriformes
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Euphyllia spp.
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Native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Scleractinia
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Eurylaimus samarensis
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Visayan broadbill
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Endemic to Eastern Visayas
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Passeriformes
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Eurylaimus steerii
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Mindanao broadbill
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Endemic to Mindanao, Dinagat, Siargao and Basilan
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Passeriformes
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Favites spinosa
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Native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Scleractinia
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Ficedula basilanica
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Little slaty flycatcher
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Endemic to Samar, Leyte, Dinagat, Mindanao and Basilan
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Passeriformes
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Ficedula platenae
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Palawan flycatcher
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Endemic to Palawan
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Passeriformes
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Fungia spp.
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Native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Scleractinia
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Galaxea spp.
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Native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Scleractinia
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Gallicolumba platenae
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Mindoro bleeding-heart
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Kulo-kulo
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Endemic to Mindoro
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Columbiformes
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Gekko ernstkelleri
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Endemic to Panay
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Squamata
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Gekko gigante
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Gigante narrow-disked gecko
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Endemic to the Gigantes Islands, Carles, Iloilo
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Squamata
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Glaucostegus granulatus
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Sharpnose Guitarfish
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Native to South Asia and Southeast Asia
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Rajiformes
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Goniastrea spp.
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Native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Scleractinia
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Goniopora spp.
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Native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Scleractinia
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Graphium idaeoides
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Endemic to the Philippines
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Lepidoptera
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Graphium megaera
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Endemic to the Philippines
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Lepidoptera
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Grus antigone
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Sarus crane
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Extinct in the Philippines. Native to South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Northern Australia
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Gruiformes
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Gynacantha constricta
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Endemic to Laguna, Luzon
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Odonata
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Haeromys pusillus
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Lesser Ranee mouse
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Possibly extinct in the Philippines. Native to Indonesia and Malaysia
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Rodentia
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Halomitra clavator
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Native to Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Solomon Islands, and the Philippines
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Scleractinia
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Heliofungia actiniformis
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Native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Scleractinia
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Heliopora coerulea
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Blue coral
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Native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Scleractinia
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Hemigaleus microstoma
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Sickle fin weasel shark
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Native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Carcharhiniformes
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Hemipristis elongata
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Snaggletooth shark
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Native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Carcharhiniformes
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Hippocampus barbouri
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Barbour's seahorse
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Native to Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines
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Syngnathiformes
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Hippocampus comes
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Tiger tail seahorse
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Native to Southeast Asia
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Syngnathiformes
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Hippocampus kuda
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Common seahorse
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Native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Syngnathiformes
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Hippocampus spinosissimus
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Hedgehog seahorse
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Native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Syngnathiformes
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Hippocampus trimaculatus
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Three-spot seahorse
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Native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Syngnathiformes
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Hydrophis semperi
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Lake Taal snake
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Endemic to Lake Taal
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Squamata
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Hydrosaurus pustulatus
|
Crested lizard
|
Soa-soa
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Endemic to the northern and central Philippines
|
Squamata
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Hylarana igorota
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Endemic to Cordillera Central, Luzon
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Anura
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Hylarana tipanan
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Endemic to the Sierra Madres of Luzon
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Anura
|
Hypothymis coelestis
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Celestial blue monarch
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Endemic to the Philippines
|
Passeriformes
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Hystrix pumila
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Philippine porcupine
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Endemic to Palawan
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Rodentia
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Idea electra
|
Electra's tree-nymph
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Endemic to the Philippines
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Lepidoptera
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Isopora spp.
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Native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Scleractinia
|
Isurus oxyrinchus
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Shortfin Mako
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Global
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Lamniformes
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Kaloula kalingensis
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Kalinga narrowmouth toad
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Endemic to northern Luzon, Polillo, and Palaui
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Anura
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Kaloula rigida
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Luzon narrowmouth toad
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Endemic to northern Luzon
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Anura
|
Lepidochelys olivacea
|
Olive ridley
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Global
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Testudines
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Leptastrea aequalis
|
|
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Native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
|
Scleractinia
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Leptoria irregularis
|
|
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Native to the Indian Ocean and the western and central Pacific Ocean
|
Scleractinia
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Leptoseris spp.
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Native to the Indian Ocean and the western and central Pacific Ocean
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Scleractinia
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Limnonectes acanthi
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Endemic to Balabac, Busuanga, Culion and Palawan
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Anura
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Limnonectes diuatus
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Endemic to the Diuata Mountains and Mount Kitanglad in Mindanao
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Anura
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Limnonectes parvus
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Endemic to Mindanao
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Anura
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Limnonectes visayanus
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Endemic to Masbate, Cebu, Negros Island, Guimaras, Panay and Siquijor
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Anura
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Lobophyllia spp.
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Native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
|
Scleractinia
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Luzonargiolestes realensis
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Endemic to Quezon Province on Luzon
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Odonata
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Mainitia mainitensis
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Endemic to Lake Mainit, Mindanao
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Decapoda
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Megaerops wetmorei
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White-collared fruit bat
|
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Native to Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines
|
Chiroptera
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Megaptera novaeangliae
|
Humpback whale
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Balyena
|
Global, stable presence in northern Luzon[4]
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Cetacea
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Megophrys stejnegeri
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Mindanao horned frog
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Endemic to Basilan, Biliran, Bohol, Dinagat, Leyte, Samar, and Mindanao
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Anura
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Millepora foveolata
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|
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Native to the western Pacific Ocean
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Milleporina
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Montastraea spp.
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|
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Native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
|
Scleractinia
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Montipora spp.
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|
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Native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
|
Scleractinia
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Moseleya latistellata
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|
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Native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
|
Scleractinia
|
Muscicapa randi
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Ashy-breasted flycatcher
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Endemic to Luzon, Negros Island
|
Passeriformes
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Mycedium steeni
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|
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Native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
|
Scleractinia
|
Mydaus marchei
|
Palawan stink badger
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Endemic to Palawan and Busuanga
|
Carnivora
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Nebrius ferrugineus
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Tawny nurse shark
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Native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Orectolobiformes
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Nemenzophyllia turbida
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|
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Native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
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Scleractinia
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Nemipterus virgatus
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Golden threadfin bream
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Native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean
|
Perciformes
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Nisaetus philippensis
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Philippine hawk-eagle
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Aguila-azor Filipina
|
Endemic to Luzon
|
Falconiformes
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Otopteropus cartilagonodus
|
Luzon fruit bat
|
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Endemic to the Philippines
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Chiroptera
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Otus gurneyi
|
Giant scops-owl, lesser eagle-owl
|
Kuwago, Búho De Mindanao
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Endemic to Samar, Dinagat, Siargao and Mindanao
|
Strigiformes
|
Phapitreron brunneiceps
|
Mindanao brown dove
|
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Endemic to Mindanao and Basilan
|
Columbiformes
|
Physeter macrocephalus
|
Sperm whale
|
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Global
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Cetacea
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Pteropus pumilus
|
Little golden-mantled flying fox
|
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Endemic to Visayas, Western Mindanao, and some islands in Indonesia
|
Chiroptera
|
Pteropus speciosus
|
Philippine gray flying fox
|
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Endemic to a few islands in Mindanao and Borneo
|
Chiroptera
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Ptilinopus marchei
|
Flame-breasted fruit dove
|
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Endemic to Luzon
|
Columbiformes
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Rattus mindorensis
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Mindoro black rat
|
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Endemic to the Philippines
|
Rodentia
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Rattus tawitawiensis
|
Tawi-tawi forest rat
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Endemic to the Philippines
|
Rodentia
|
Rhincodon typus
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Whale shark
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Butanding, Balilan, Taluki, Tawiki
|
Tropical waters worldwide; Donsol, Pasacao and Batangas in the Philippines
|
Orectolobiformes
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Rhinolophus subrufus
|
Small rufous horseshoe bat
|
|
Endemic to the Philippines
|
Chiroptera
|
Rhynchomys isarogensis
|
Isarog shrew rat
|
|
Endemic to Mt. Isarog, Camarines Sur
|
Rodentia
|
Rusa marianna
|
Philippine deer
|
Usa
|
Native and threatened in the Philippines. Introduced and common in Guam
|
Artiodactyla
|
Squalus montalbani
|
Philippine spurdog
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Philippines, Indonesia, and tropical Australia
|
Squaliformes
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Sundasciurus rabori
|
Palawan montane squirrel
|
|
Endemic to the Philippines
|
Rodentia
|
Sundasciurus samarensis
|
Samar squirrel
|
|
Endemic to the Philippines
|
Rodentia
|
Sus ahoenobarbus
|
Palawan bearded pig
|
|
Endemic to Balabac, Palawan and the Calamian Islands
|
Artiodactyla
|
Sus philippensis
|
Philippine warty pig
|
|
Endemic to Luzon and neighboring islands
|
Artiodactyla
|
Tarsomys echinatus
|
Spiny long-footed rat
|
|
Endemic to the Philippines
|
Rodentia
|
Tupaia palawanensis
|
Palawan treeshrew
|
|
Endemic to the Philippines
|
Scandentia
|
Tryphomys adustus
|
Luzon short-nosed rat
|
|
Endemic to the Philippines
|
Rodentia
|
Turnix worcesteri
|
Worcester's buttonquail
|
Pugo
|
Endemic to Luzon
|
Charadriiformes
|
Urogale everetti
|
Mindanao treeshrew
|
|
Endemic to Mindanao and adjacent small islands
|
Scandentia
|
Varanus olivaceus
|
Gray's monitor
|
Butaan
|
Endemic to eastern Luzon Catanduanes Polillo and adjacent islands
|
Squamata
|