List of threatened species of the Philippines

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This is a list of

prehistoric species.[1]

Animals

The following is a list of animal species classified as threatened:[1][2]

Vulnerable

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

Endangered

Rusa alfredi
)
Chelonia mydas
)
Penelopides panini
)
Megophrys ligayae
)
Scientific name Common name(s) Local name(s) Distribution Order
Acerodon jubatus
 		Giant golden-crowned flying fox, golden-capped fruit bat Endemic to the Philippines
Chiroptera
Alveopora excelsa Net coral Native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean Scleractinia
Alveopora minuta Native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean Scleractinia
Anacropora spinosa Native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean Scleractinia
Balaenoptera borealis
 		Sei whale Global Cetacea
Balaenoptera musculus
 		Blue whale Balyena Global Cetacea
Balaenoptera physalus
 		Fin whale Global Cetacea
Batomys russatus
 		Russet batomys, Dinagat hairy-tailed rat Endemic to Dinagat Island
Rodentia
Brachymeles makusog Loam swimming skink Endemic to
Catanduanes Island and some parts of Bicol Region
 Squamata
Brachymeles vermis Limbless worm skink Endemic to Sulu Archipelago Squamata
Caretta caretta
 		Loggerhead Global
Testudines
Cerberus microlepis Dog-faced water snake Endemic to
Bicol Peninsula
 Squamata
Cheilinus undulatus
 		Humphead wrasse Mameng Native to the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean Perciformes
Chelonia mydas
 		Green turtle Pawikan Global
Testudines
Copsychus cebuensis
 		Black shama Endemic to Cebu
Passeriformes
Crateromys heaneyi
 		Panay cloudrunner, Panay crateromys Endemic to Panay
Rodentia
Crocidura mindorus
 		Mindoro shrew Endemic to Mindoro Eulipotyphla
Crocidura negrina
 		Negros shrew Endemic to
Negros Island
 Eulipotyphla
Dasycrotapha speciosa
 		Flame-templed babbler Endemic to
Negros Island
Passeriformes
Desmalopex leucoptera
 		White-winged flying fox Endemic to the Philippines
Chiroptera
Drepanosticta ceratophora Endemic to
Balabac
 Odonata
Ducula mindorensis
 		Mindoro imperial pigeon, Mindoro zone-tailed pigeon Endemic to Mindoro
Columbiformes
Gorsachius goisagi
 		Japanese night-heron Native to Japan, China, Taiwan, and the Philippines Pelecaniformes
Graphium sandawanum Apo swallowtail Endemic to the Philippines Lepidoptera
Hemicordulia apoensis Endemic to Mount Apo, Mindanao Odonata
Hemitriakis leucoperiptera
 		Whitefin topeshark Endemic to the Philippines Carcharhiniformes
Heosemys spinosa
 		Sunburst turtle, spiny terrapin, spiny turtle, Native to
Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore
and the Philippines
Testudines
Hologerrhum dermali Endemic to Panay Squamata
Hydnophora bonsai Spine coral Native to Japan, Taiwan, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines Scleractinia
Hyelaphus calamianensis
 		Calamian deer, Calamian hog deer, Endemic to the
Calamian Group of Islands of Palawan
Artiodactyla
Hylarana mangyanum
 		Endemic to Mindoro and Sibay
Anura
Ixos siquijorensis
 		Streak-breasted bulbul Endemic to the Philippines
Passeriformes
Kaloula kokacii
 		Catanduanes narrow-mouthed frog Taplang bukid Endemic to Catanduanes Island and some parts of Bicol region
Anura
Lithophyllon ranjithi Native to Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines Scleractinia
Lobophyllia serratus Native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean Scleractinia
Luperosaurus joloensis Jolo flapped-legged gecko Endemic to Mindanao and Jolo Squamata
Luperosaurus macgregori McGregor's flapped-legged gecko Endemic to the Babuyan Islands Squamata
Megophrys ligayae
 		Palawan horned frog Endemic to the
Balabac and Palawan
Anura
Montipora setosa Native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean Scleractinia
Neostethus thessa Priapium fish Endemic to Lake Mainit, Mindanao Atheriniformes
Nyctimene rabori
 		Philippine tube-nosed fruit bat Endemic to the Visayas
Chiroptera
Oligodon meyerinkii Sulu short-headed snake Endemic to the Sulu Archipelago Squamata
Opisthotropis alcalai Gary's mountain keelback Endemic to the Mount Malindang, Zamboanga del Norte Squamata
Ospatulus palaemophagus
 		Sulu short-headed snake Endemic to Lake Lanao Squamata
Papilio chikae Luzon peacock swallowtail) Endemic to the Philippines Lepidoptera
Parantica milagros
 		Milagros' tiger Endemic to the Philippines Lepidoptera
Parantica schoenigi
 		Father Schoenig's chocolate Endemic to the Philippines Lepidoptera
Pectinia maxima Pectinia coral Native to Northern Australia and Southeast Asia Scleractinia
Pelochelys cantorii
 		Frog-faced softshell turtle, Cantor's giant softshell Native to South Asia and Southeast Asia
Testudines
Pelophryne albotaeniata
 		Palawan toadlet Endemic to Palawan
Anura
Penelopides mindorensis
 		Mindoro hornbill Talusi tirik, Tirik Endemic to Mindoro Coraciiformes
Penelopides panini
 		Visayan hornbill, tarictic hornbill, Ticao tarictic hornbill Tariktik, Talusi, Taosi Less than 1800 individuals remain. Endemic to Visayas. Subspecies on Ticao likely extinct. Coraciiformes
Phapitreron cinereiceps
 		Tawitawi brown dove Endemic to the Sulu Archipelago
Columbiformes
Philautus schmackeri
 		Mindoro tree frog Endemic to Mindoro
Anura
Philautus surrufus Endemic to Mindanao
Anura
Platymantis cagayanensis Endemic to
Palaui Island
Anura
Platymantis hazelae
 		Hazel's forest frog Endemic to
Negros Island
Anura
Platymantis lawtoni Endemic to Romblon, Tablas Island, and the Sibuyan Islands
Anura
Platymantis levigatus
 		Endemic to Romblon, Tablas Island, and the Sibuyan Islands
Anura
Platymantis negrosensis
 		Negros forest frog Endemic to
Negros Island
Anura
Platymantis panayensis
 		Panay forest frog Endemic to Panay
Anura
Platymantis polillensis
 		Polilo forest frog Endemic to
Aurora Province
Anura
Platymantis spelaeus Endemic to limestone caves in
Negros Island
Anura
Platymantis subterrestris
 		Mount Data forest frog Endemic to the central Luzon highlands
Anura
Platymantis taylori Endemic to the Sierra Madres of Luzon
Anura
Podogymnura aureospinula
 		Dinagat moonrat, Dinagat gymnure Endemic to the Dinagat Islands
Erinaceomorpha
Porites eridani Stony coral Native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean Scleractinia
Porites ornata Stony coral Native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean Scleractinia
Pseudorabdion montanum Mountain burrowing snake Endemic to
Negros Island
 Squamata
Ramphotyphlops suluensis Endemic to the Sulu Archipelago Squamata
Rhinocypha hageni Endemic to
Jolo Island
 Odonata
Rhinomyias albigularis
 		White-throated jungle-flycatcher Endemic to western Visayas
Passeriformes
Risiocnemis antoniae Endemic to Mindanao Odonata
Rusa alfredi
 		Philippine spotted deer, Visayan spotted deer Endemic to
Negros Island, though formerly found throughout Visayas
Artiodactyla
Sphenomorphus biparietalis Sulu sphenomorphus Endemic to the Sulu Archipelago Squamata
Sphyrna lewini
 		Scalloped hammerhead Global Carcharhiniformes
Sphyrna mokarran
 		Great hammerhead shark Global Carcharhiniformes
Stachyris nigrorum
 		Negros striped-babbler, Negros tree-babbler Endemic to
Negros Island
Passeriformes
Sulcosticta striata Endemic to Luzon Odonata
Sundathelphusa sottoae Endemic to Bohol Decapoda
Sus oliveri
 		Oliver's warty pig Endemic to Mindoro
Artiodactyla
Tragulus nigricans
 		Philippine mouse-deer, Balabac mouse deer Pilandok Endemic to
Balabac and nearby islands in southwest Palawan
Artiodactyla
Tringa guttifer
 		Spotted greenshank, Nordmann's greenshank Native to Asia Charadriiformes
Varanus mabitang
 		Panay monitor lizard Mabitang Endemic to Panay Squamata

Critically endangered

Aceros waldeni
)
Cacatua haematuropygia
)
Crocodylus mindorensis
)
Eretmochelys imbricata
)
Pithecophaga jefferyi
)
Siebenrockiella leytensis
)
Prioniturus verticalis
)
Scientific name Common name(s) Local name(s) Distribution
Aceros waldeni
 		Rufous-headed hornbill, Visayan wrinkled hornbill, Walden's hornbill, writhed-billed hornbill Kalaw Endemic to
Negros, extinct on Guimaras
Anoxypristis cuspidata
 		Knifetooth sawfish, narrow sawfish, pointed sawfish Native to the western
Pacific
and eastern Indian Ocean
Brachymeles cebuensis Cebu small worm skink Endemic to Cebu
Bubalus mindorensis
 		Tamaraw, Mindoro dwarf buffalo, Tamarou Tamaraw 263 individuals in 2008. Being captive bred. Endemic to Mindoro
Cacatua haematuropygia
 		Red-vented cockatoo, Philippine cockatoo Katala, Kalangay Around 180 individuals left in the wild in Palawan. Being captive bred. Formerly widespread in the Philippines
Centropus steerii
 		Black-hooded coucal Endemic to Mindoro
Cephalakompsus pachycheilus
 		Extinct. Was endemic to Lake Lanao
Crateromys australis
 		Dinagat bushy-tailed cloud rat, Dinagat Crateromys Endemic to the Dinagat Islands, populations might also exist in Siargao and Bucas Grande
Crateromys paulus
 		Ilin Island cloudrunner No sightings since 1953. Possibly extinct. Endemic to Ilin Island.
Crocodylus mindorensis
 		Philippine crocodile, Mindoro crocodile, Philippine freshwater crocodile Less than 100 adults believed to survive in 1992. Endemic to the Philippines
Dobsonia chapmani
 		Philippine bare-backed fruit bat, Philippine naked-backed fruit bat Rediscovered in 2000 after presumed extinct in the 1970s. Survives in very small numbers in
Negros Island
Eretmochelys imbricata
 		Hawksbill sea turtle Pawikan Global
Gallicolumba keayi
 		Negros bleeding-heart Endemic to
Negros Island
Gallicolumba luzonica
 		Luzon bleeding heart Kalapating gubat, punalada, kalapating dugong puso Luzon Island, Polillo Island
Gallicolumba luzonica rubiventris
 		Catanduanes bleeding heart Agbaan Catanduanes Island, Possibly extinct
Gallicolumba menagei
 		Sulu bleeding-heart Sighting reports in 1995. Endemic to the Sulu Archipelago
Gallicolumba platenae
 		Mindoro bleeding-heart Kulo-kulo Largest remaining population in Mount Siburan, Mindoro
Hampala lopezi Endemic to the Philippines
Helicostyla smargadina
 		Endemic to the Philippines
Lycodon chrysoprateros Ross' wolf snake Endemic to
Cagayan Province. Possible specimens collected from Calayan and northern Camiguin de Babuyanes
Mandibularca resinus
 		Bagangan Bagangan Endemic to Lake Lanao
Orcaella brevirostris
 		Irrawaddy dolphin Native to Southeast Asia and Northern Australia
Oriolus isabellae
 		Isabela oriole, Isabella oriole Estimated at less than 250 individuals remaining. Endemic to Luzon
Ospatulus truncatus
 		Bitungu Bitungu Endemic to Lake Lanao
Pandaka pygmaea
 		Dwarf pygmy goby Bia, Tabios Possibly extinct in the Philippines after land reclamation projects in Malabon of the Tullahan River habitat. Populations reported in Indonesia and Singapore
Parantica davidi
 		David's tiger Endemic to the Philippines
Phloeomys cumingi
 		Southern Luzon giant tailed cloud rat Endemic to Catanduanes Island and Southern Luzon
Pithecophaga jefferyi
 		Philippine eagle Haribon 180 to 500 birds are believed to survive. Currently being captive bred. Endemic to the Philippines
Platymantis insulatus Endemic to the
Iloilo Province
Prioniturus verticalis
 		Blue-winged racquet-tail Endemic to the Sulu Archipelago
Pristis microdon
 		Largetooth sawfish, freshwater sawfish, Leichhardt's sawfish, smalltooth sawfish Endemic to the western
Pacific
and the Indian Ocean
Protosticta plicata Endemic to Kawasan Falls in Cebu
Ptilinopus arcanus
 		Negros fruit dove No sightings since 1953. Possibly extinct. Endemic to
Negros Island
Puntius amarus
 		Pait Pait Endemic to Lake Lanao
Puntius baoulan
 		Baolan Baolan Endemic to Lake Lanao
Puntius clemensi
 		Bagangan Bagangan Endemic to Lake Lanao
Puntius disa
 		Disa Disa Endemic to Lake Lanao
Puntius flavifuscus
 		Katapa-tapa Katapa-tapa Endemic to Lake Lanao
Puntius herrei
 		Endemic to Lake Lanao
Puntius katalo
 		Katolo Katolo Endemic to Lake Lanao
Puntius lanaoensis
 		Kandar Kandar Endemic to Lake Lanao
Puntius manalak
 		Manalak Manalak Endemic to Lake Lanao
Puntius tras
 		Tras Tras Endemic to Lake Lanao
Risiocnemis seidenschwarzi Palata Palata Endemic to Cebu
Siebenrockiella leytensis
 		Philippine forest turtle, Philippine pond turtle, Palawan turtle, Leyte pond turtle Recently rediscovered. Endemic to Palawan
Spratellicypris palata
 		Palata Palata Endemic to Lake Lanao
Sus cebifrons
 		Visayan warty pig One subspecies believed to be extinct. Surviving subspecies endemic to
Negros Island. Being captive bred in the Netherlands and California

Plants

The following is a list of plant species classified as threatened:[1][5]

Vulnerable

Scientific name Common name(s) Local name(s) Distribution
Aerides leeana Endemic to Luzon and Samar
Agathis philippinensis
 		Almaciga, dayungon Almaciga, dayungon Endemic to the Philippines, Sulawesi and Halmahera
Aglaia aherniana Endemic to the Philippines
Aglaia angustifolia Native to the Philippines,
Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and Malaysia
Aglaia costata Endemic to the Philippines
Aglaia cumingiana Native to the Philippines and northern Borneo
Aglaia pyriformis Endemic to Luzon
Aglaia smithii Endemic to Indonesia and the Philippines
Alangium longiflorum Endemic to Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines
Areca parens Takobtob Endemic to the Philippines
Adenanthera intermedia Endemic to the Philippines
Antidesma subolivaceum
 		Endemic to Palawan
Aquilaria cumingiana Endemic to East
Moluccas
and the Philippines
Aquilaria malaccensis Agarwood, aloewood, eaglewood, lign-aloes Native to South Asia and Southeast Asia
Ardisia squamulosa Endemic to the Philippines
Areca ipot Ipot palm Endemic to southern Luzon
Areca whitfardii
 		Endemic to Luzon and Mindoro
Arthrophyllum pulgarense
 		Endemic to Palawan
Artocarpus blancoi Endemic to the Philippines
Artocarpus rubrovenus
 		Endemic to the Philippines
Artocarpus treculianus Endemic to the Philippines
Avicennia rumphiana Native to Southeast Asia
Mangifera altissima Pahutan/paho mango Native to Southeast Asia

Endangered

Aerides lawrenceae
Dipterocarpus alatus
Phalaenopsis lindenii
Paphiopedilum ciliolare
Podocarpus costalis
Nepenthes bellii
Scientific name Common name(s) Local name(s) Distribution
Aerides lawrenceae Endemic to Mindanao and Leyte
Amesiella philippinensis Endemic to Luzon and Mindoro
Anisoptera costata Native to Southeast Asia
Camptostemon philippinense
 		Native to Indonesia and the Philippines
Cryptocarya palawanensis Endemic to Palawan
Cycas riuminiana Chamberlain's cycad, Arayat pitogo Pitogo Endemic to Luzon
Diospyros philippinensis Native to the Philippines, possibly present in Borneo
Dipterocarpus alatus Native to Southeast Asia
Drepanolejeunea bakeri Endemic to Luzon
Gloeocarpus patentivalvis
 		Endemic to Luzon, Mindanao, Samar, and Leyte
Guioa acuminata Endemic to Luzon and the Polillo Islands
Guioa discolor Malaalahan Endemic to Luzon and Samar
Guioa myriadenia Endemic to Luzon
Guioa truncata Endemic to Mindanao
Heptapleurum albidobracteatum Endemic to Cebu, Leyte, and Mindanao
Heptapleurum palawanense Endemic to Palawan
Horsfieldia obscurineria
 		Endemic to Luzon
Kibatalia puberula Endemic to Samar
Kibatalia stenopetala Endemic to Luzon and Mindanao
Mangifera monandra Endemic to Luzon, Samar, Leyte, Ticao and Guimaras.
Merrilliobryum fabronioides Endemic to Luzon
Nepenthes bellii Endemic to Dinagat and Mindanao
Nepenthes truncata Endemic to
Leyte, and Mindanao
Paphiopedilum ciliolare Endemic to Luzon, Mindanao, Camiguin, and Dinagat Island
Phalaenopsis lindenii Endemic to Luzon
Podocarpus costalis Endemic to the Philippines and Taiwan
Prunus pulgarensis Endemic to Palawan and Luzon
Prunus rubiginosa Endemic to
Sibuyan and Mindanao
Shorea ovata Dark red meranti Native to Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines
Vanda javierae Endemic to
Cagayan Province
Vanda scandens Endemic to Mindanao and Palawan
Vatica mangachapoi Native to Southeast Asia
Vatica maritima Native to Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines

Critically endangered

Alocasia sanderiana
Alocasia sinuata
Paphiopedilum urbanianum
Paphiopedilum fowliei
Scientific name Common name(s) Local name(s) Distribution
Alocasia atropurpurea Endemic to Luzon highlands
Alocasia sanderiana Sander's alocasia, kris plant Endemic to Bukidnon, Catanduanes and Misamis Occidental, Philippines. Cultivated as an ornamental.
Alocasia sinuata Endemic to Samar
Amesiella monticola Endemic to Luzon
Ascoglossum calopterum
 		Endemic to Dinagat Island
Ceratocentron fesselii
 		Endemic to Nueva Ecija
Cryptocarya elliptifolia Found to
Lanyu Island in Taiwan
, unknown status in the Philippines
Cycas curranii Curran's pitogo Endemic to Palawan and Mindoro
Cycas wadei Wade's pitogo Endemic to
Culion Island
Cycas zambalensis Endemic to Zambales
Dendrobium schuetzei Endemic to Northeastern Mindanao
Dipterocarpus eurynchus
 		Native to
Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia
, and the Philippines
Dipterocarpus gracilis Native to South Asia and Southeast Asia
Dipterocarpus grandiflorus Apitong Possibly extinct. New sightings in Catanduanes' Gigmoto Forest reserve has to be confirmed. Native to South Asia and Southeast Asia
Dipterocarpus hasseltii Native to Southeast Asia
Dipterocarpus kerrii Native to South Asia and Southeast Asia
Dipterocarpus kunstleri Native to Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines
Dipterocarpus validus Native to Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines
Gastrochilus calceolaris Endemic to Benguet
Gongrospermum philippinense
 		Endemic to Luzon
Guioa palawanica Endemic to Palawan
Guioa parvifoliola Endemic to Ilocos Norte
Guioa reticulata Endemic to Luzon. No reported collections since the 1960s–1970s
Heptapleurum agamae Endemic to Palawan
Heptapleurum curranii Endemic to Palawan
Hopea acuminata Endemic to the Philippines
Hopea basilanica Endemic to the Philippines
Hopea brachyptera Endemic to the Mindanao
Hopea cagayanensis Endemic to northeast Luzon
Hopea malibato Dalingdingan Endemic to the Philippines
Hopea mindanensis Possibly already extinct. Endemic to the Philippines
Hopea philippinensis Endemic to the Philippines
Hopea plagata Saplungan, yakal saplungan Native to Malaysia, and the Philippines
Hopea quisumbingiana Endemic to the Samar
Hopea samarensis Endemic to the Philippines
Kibatalia longifolia Malapasnit Endemic to Davao
Paphiopedilum adductum Endemic to the Mindanao
Paphiopedilum fowliei Endemic to the Palawan
Paphiopedilum urbanianum Endemic to the Mindoro
Parashorea malaanonan White lauan, white seraya Apnit, bagtikan Native to
Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia
, and the Philippines
Phalaenopsis micholitzii Endemic to Camarines Sur and Zamboanga
Podocarpus palawanensis Endemic to Pagdanan Range of Palawan
Rafflesia magnifica
 		Endemic to
Compostela Valley of Mindanao
Shorea almon Light red meranti, Philippine mahogany (U.S. timber trade), white lauan Almon Native to Malaysia, and the Philippines
Shorea astylosa Yakal Endemic to Catanduanes and other Philippine islands
Shorea contorta White lauan Endemic to the Philippines
Shorea falciferoides Yakal yamban Native to Indonesia and the Philippines
Shorea guiso Hasselt's guijo, red balau Native to Southeast Asia
Shorea hopeifolia Yellow meranti Native to Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines
Shorea malibato Endemic to the Philippines
Shorea negrosensis Red lauan Endemic to the Philippines
Shorea palosapis Philippine mahogany (U.S. timber trade), white lauan Mayapis Endemic to the Philippines
Shorea polysperma Tangile Endemic to the Philippines
Shorea seminis Native to Malaysia, and the Philippines
Tectona philippinensis Philippine teak Endemic to Luzon and Iling Island
Vatica elliptica Considered to be very close to extinction. Endemic to Mt. Kaladis, Zamboanga del Sur
Vatica pachyphylla Endemic to eastern Luzon and Polillo Island

See also

General:

References

  1. ^ a b c IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.1.
  2. ^ "Animal Info – Philippines". Animal Info – Endangered Animals.
  3. ^ "Ocean Ambassadors – Dugong". OneOcean.
  4. ISSN 1037-4612
    .
  5. ^ Edwino S. Fernando; Leonardo L. Co; Daniel A. Lagunzad; William Sm. Gruèzo; Julie F. Barcelona; Domingo A. Madulid; Aida B. Lapis; Gregorio I. Texon; Antonio C. Manila & Prescillano M. Zamora (2008). "Threatened plants of the Philippines – a preliminary assessment". Philippine Plant Conservation Committee, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Republic of the Philippines. Archived from the original on April 24, 2012. Retrieved October 6, 2011. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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