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The following is the list of critically endangered (CR) and endangered (EN) species included in the National List of Threatened Terrestrial Fauna of the Philippines as per DENR Administrative Order 2019-09. [1] The list below currently does not include fauna classified as vulnerable (VU) and other threatened species (OTS).
The Philippines has among the highest rates of species discovery in the world with 16 new species of mammal discovered in the last ten years. Because of this, the degree of endemism in the Philippines has risen and will likely continue to rise. [3] Some of the smallest and largest animals and plants are found in the Philippines.
The animals are not sold openly and some of the buyers are overseas collectors. Most of the individuals were juveniles or young adults. [ 3 ] [ 5 ] Between 2009 and 2011 this species ranked sixth among the most commonly confiscated species in the Philippines. [ 15 ]
As an example, tilapia farming is a core component of the economy of Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, in 1994 making up over 50% of total income and employing 10% of workers. [14] Riverine and marine aquaculture provide an economic opportunity for poorer individuals, as access to water is much more available than access to land, which is often the ...
Placodonts: Triassic; Cyamodus Henodus Palatodonta Paraplacodus Placochelys Placodus Psephoderma Protenodontosaurus Glyphoderma Psephosauriscus Psephochelys Pararcus
Endemic fish of the Philippines (3 P) Pages in category "Fish of the Philippines" The following 86 pages are in this category, out of 86 total.
Animal welfare and rights in the Philippines (2 C, 1 P) ... Pages in category "Fauna of the Philippines" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.
Over the last 75 years, 75% of the mangrove forests of the Philippines have been lost, mainly due to the repurposing of the land for urban development and aquaculture. [3] Philippine sailfin lizards are a protected species in the Philippines. It is illegal to capture them from the wild or to export them out of the country. [3]