Endangered Philippine Species as found in Arkive.com

Note: The following species 207 species were found by simply typing "Philippines" in Arkive.com's search engine. It's possible that the term "Philippines" were simply included in the discussion of a number of said species. All links go to the www.arkive.com website.

THE following is a list of endangered species found in the Philippine archipelago. Endangered by gross exploitation and mismanagement of the resources of the Southeast Asian archipelago. Alam kong mga Pilipino/Taga-Ilog ang pangunahing biktima ng halos tuloy-tuloy napamahalaang Dilaw sa loob  ng 25 taon. Ginigisa, sinisipsipan ng dugo, at halos i.silya elektrika sa taas ng kuryente--ang isa sa pinakamataas sa buong mundo. Subali't ang dating mayamang kalikasan ng Pilipinas ay biktima rin ng ganid na mga Dilaw.

Let's us at least be aware of these wonderful, Philippine endemic species or migratory species that visits the archipelago.* All the following data have been taken from www.arkive.com, a website that makes use of photographs and videos to turn the spotlight on endangered species in the hope that by "revealing what these species look like, how they behave and what makes them special," people can act together to save them from the brink of extinction.

Philippines spurdog (Squalus montalbani) Information on the Philippines spurdog is currently being written and researched and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Philippine eagle-owl (Bubo philippensis) Endemic to the Philippines, this eagle-owl is one of the largest owls in the world, with an impressive wingspan of around 120 cent...  More  4 Images  0 Videos

Kauri (Agathis philippinensis) It has been said that the exceptionally beautiful kauri is to the Philippines what the redwood is to California. It is a tall, st...  More  9 Images  0 Videos

White lauan (Shorea contorta) The white lauan belongs to the dipterocarp family, a group of important timber trees that dominate the lowland rainforests of Asia...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Southern giant slender-tailed cloud rat (Phloeomys cumingi) Although the word ‘rat’ may conjure up an image of an unattractive, disease-ridden rodent, the southern giant slender-tailed cloud...  More  3 Images  0 Videos

Red lauan (Shorea negrosensis) This large, Philippine tree has thick dark brown to nearly black bark with a reddish tinge. The trunk is ridged with shallow furr...  More  5 Images  0 Videos

Philippine tarsier (Tarsius syrichta) The most notable feature of this extraordinary looking primate is its enormous eyes; tarsiers have the biggest eyes relative to th...  More  19 Images  0 Videos

White seraya (Parashorea malaanonan) Dipterocarpaceae trees dominate tropical lowland rainforests in Southeast Asia and consist of many economically and ecologically i...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Northern Luzon giant cloud rat (Phloeomys pallidus) This forest-dwelling rodent is a timid animal, with a coat of long, somewhat rough, fur. The colour of its fur is highly variable...  More  8 Images  0 Videos

Tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis) The tamaraw is the largest mammal native to the Philippines, and also has the distinction of being one of the rarest mammals in ex...  More  5 Images  0 Videos

Philippine warty pig (Sus philippensis) The robustly built Philippine warty pig has a coarse, bristly, blackish coat with a scattering of silvery white hairs on the sides...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Giant bushy-tailed cloud rat (Crateromys schadenbergi) The giant bushy-tailed cloud rat is one of the most spectacular rodents in Asia, with an elongated body; long, bushy tail; and a c...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Philippine brown deer (Rusa marianna) The Philippine brown deer is a diminutive, compactly-built deer with relatively short antlers that only reach 20 to 40 centimetres...  More  4 Images  0 Videos

Philippine hawk-eagle (Spizaetus philippensis) While only a medium-sized hawk-eagle, this inhabitant of the Philippines has a striking appearance due to its long crest of four o...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Green-faced parrotfinch (Erythrura viridifacies) This tiny and rare bird is found only in the Philippines. Its plumage is mostly green except for its distinctive long, pointed, re...  More  3 Images  0 Videos

Visayan spotted deer (Rusa alfredi) This small, short-legged deer is the largest endemic species of the west Visayan islands of the Philippines, and is easily disting...  More  10 Images  1 Video

Celestial monarch (Hypothymis coelestis) This striking inhabitant of the forest is unmistakable with its electric-blue plumage. Males are even more arresting in appearance...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Palawan stink badger (Mydaus marchei) This peculiar-looking mammal has an elongated, mobile snout that looks like that of a pig, but a well-furred body and clawed, stou...  More  2 Images  0 Videos

Azure-breasted pitta (Pitta steerii) The strikingly coloured azure-breasted pitta is a ground-dwelling bird from the Philippines. As the name suggests, the breast and...  More  5 Images  0 Videos

Visayan warty pig (Sus cebifrons) The Visayan warty pig is a little-known, small, forest-dwelling pig that has only recently been recognised as a separate species. ...  More  18 Images  0 Videos

Green racquet-tail (Prioniturus luconensis) A member of the colourful and charismatic parrot family, the green racquet-tail is not as strikingly bright as many other parrot s...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Golden-capped fruit bat (Acerodon jubatus) Named after the patch of golden-tipped hairs on top of the head, the golden-capped fruit bat is the largest fruit bat in the Phili...  More  7 Images  0 Videos

Visayan tarictic (Penelopides panini) This unusual bird is the smallest hornbill in the Philippines, and possesses, like many other hornbills, a characteristic ornament...  More  11 Images  1 Video

Whiskered pitta (Pitta kochi) Despite their brightly coloured plumage, pittas are known to be secretive birds. A pale brown stripe that extends downwards from ...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Negros bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba keayi) This peculiarly coloured pigeon is one of five bleeding-heart species, called so because of the large blood-red patch on the breas...  More  7 Images  2 Videos

Black-bibbed cicadabird (Coracina mindanensis) Perching silently in the forest canopy, the shy and elusive black-bibbed cicadabird is rarely observed in the wild. While the plum...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Rufous-lored kingfisher (Todiramphus winchelli) With its dazzling plumage, the rufous-lored kingfisher is a striking member of the kingfisher family. It has large rusty-orange s...  More  4 Images  0 Videos

Philippine duck (Anas luzonica) With its rusty-cinnamon head and bluish-grey bill, the Philippine duck is a rather distinctive bird. The cinnamon coloured head i...  More  5 Images  0 Videos

Silvery kingfisher (Alcedo argentata) This tiny yet distinctive kingfisher, with largely black and white plumage, is found only near small streams and rivers in the Phi...  More  2 Images  0 Videos

Sail-fin lizard (Hydrosaurus pustulatus) The sail-fin lizard is notable not only for its impressive size of up to a metre in length, but also for its rather spectacular ap...  More  9 Images  0 Videos

Luzon water-redstart (Rhyacornis bicolor) The Luzon water-redstart is a small, Old World flycatcher restricted to rapidly deteriorating riverine habitat in the Philippines...  More  3 Images  0 Videos

Philippine pond turtle (Siebenrockiella leytensis) Known from just a few specimens, the Philippine pond turtle is one of the rarest and least known turtles in the world. One of its...  More  11 Images  0 Videos

Philippine mahogany (Shorea almon) This large, highly threatened tree has elliptical, papery, wavy leaves that measure up to 16 centimetres long and 7 centimetres wi...  More  2 Images  0 Videos

White meranti (Shorea assamica philippinensis) This highly threatened tree is one of over 500 species of dipterocarp, a group of trees which dominate the lowland rainforests of ...  More  2 Images  0 Videos

Flame-templed babbler (Dasycrotapha speciosa) A striking mosaic of yellow, black, orange and white patterns the head of the flame-templed babbler, but it is specifically the fi...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Philippine cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia) The Philippine cockatoo is such a beautiful parrot, with perfect creamy white plumage, it is of little wonder that it is threatene...  More  5 Images  0 Videos

Panay bushy-tailed cloud rat (Crateromys heaneyi) First discovered in 1987, the Panay bushy-tailed cloud rat is a large, squirrel-like rodent with long, grizzled greyish-brown fur ...  More  4 Images  0 Videos

Palawan hornbill (Anthracoceros marchei) The bizarre looking hornbills are one of the world’s most distinctive groups of birds, due to the ornamental casque perched on top...  More  7 Images  0 Videos

Chinese egret (Egretta eulophotes) This beautifully elegant member of the heron family is characterised by its long legs, neck and bill, and upright body. It has a d...  More  7 Images  0 Videos

Black shama (Copsychus cebuensis) The black shama is a medium-sized bird with entirely black plumage. The male has a dark bluish sheen to its plumage, whilst the f...  More  2 Images  0 Videos

Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) The Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) is the world's largest eagle, and one of the most threatened raptors. The male and fe...  More  10 Images  11 Videos

Palawan bearded pig (Sus ahoenobarbus) Until recently, the bearded pigs of south-east Asia were thought to comprise three subspecies under the scientific name Sus barbat...  More  3 Images  0 Videos

Blue-capped kingfisher (Actenoides hombroni) The blue-capped kingfisher is a stunning bird named for its dark purple-blue crown. It has a ‘moustache’ of the same colour, and ...  More  4 Images  0 Videos

Mindanao bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba crinigera) This peculiarly coloured pigeon is one of 11 bleeding-heart species, so called because of the large blood-red patch on their breas...  More  3 Images  1 Video

Cebu flowerpecker (Dicaeum quadricolor) The Cebu flowerpecker was believed extinct for nearly a century before its surprise rediscovery in 1992. Even now, this highly end...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Large flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus) The large flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus), so named because of its fox-like facial features, is one of the largest bats in the worl...  More  13 Images  5 Videos

Fraser’s dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei) This tropical dolphin was scientifically described in 1956 from an individual washed up on a beach in Borneo, but was not actually...  More  7 Images  0 Videos

Philippine crocodile (Crocodylus mindorensis) The Philippine crocodile is one of the most endangered freshwater crocodiles. It is small with a relatively broad snout and thick ...  More  3 Images  0 Videos

Calamian deer (Axis calamianensis) The Calamian deer is a fairly small and heavy-bodied deer, with relatively long legs. Its coarse hair is tawny-brown with darker...  More  7 Images  0 Videos

Tiger tail seahorse (Hippocampus comes) Named for its black and yellow striped tail, the tiger tail seahorse (Hippocampus comes) is an unusual-looking fish, with an uprig...  More  5 Images  0 Videos

Palawan peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron napoleonis) The Palawan peacock-pheasant is notable for the male’s impressive crest and vibrant plumage, which is glossy black with a dazzling...  More  20 Images  5 Videos

Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) A particularly distinctive dolphin, the Irrawaddy has a rounded head with no beak and a flexible neck, causing visible creases beh...  More  10 Images  4 Videos

Angular rough shark (Oxynotus centrina) Information on the angular rough shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  5 Images  0 Videos

Bicoloured leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros bicolor) The bicoloured leaf-nosed bat can be a vivid orange colour as a result of the bleaching fumes that collect in a cave atmosphere, w...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Mindoro bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba platenae) A distinctive but rare bird, the last confirmed sighting of the Mindoro bleeding-heart in the wild was in 1997. This medium-sized...  More  2 Images  0 Videos

Slipper orchid (Paphiopedilum hennisianum) Slipper orchids are named for their beautiful and peculiar slipper- or shoe-like flowers. The flowers of Paphiopedilum hennisianu...  More  7 Images  0 Videos

Lesser short-nosed fruit bat (Cynopterus brachyotis) With an appearance typical of a fruit bat, the lesser short-nosed fruit bat is a beautiful example. Its dog-like face with large, ...  More  13 Images  0 Videos

Rafflesia (Rafflesia manillana) The dramatic Rafflesia flowers are the largest single flowers in the world; the leathery petals can reach over 90 centimetres acro...  More  3 Images  0 Videos

Rafflesia (Rafflesia speciosa) The dramatic Rafflesia flowers are the largest single flowers in the world; the leathery petals can reach over 90 centimetres acro...  More  3 Images  0 Videos

Nepenthes (Nepenthes attenboroughii) Information on Nepenthes attenboroughii is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  3 Images  0 Videos

Lesser false vampire bat (Megaderma spasma) The lesser false vampire bat is one of only two species belonging to the genus Megaderma (Megaderma spasma and Megaderma lyra). Pa...  More  5 Images  0 Videos

Little slaty flycatcher (Ficedula basilanica) This secretive bird belongs to the flycatcher family, a group named for their propensity to make short sallies from a perch to cat...  More  2 Images  0 Videos

Binturong (Arctictis binturong) One of only two carnivores with a prehensile tail, the other being the kinkajou (Potos flavus), the binturong is a distinctive civ...  More  16 Images  2 Videos

Leopard shark (Stegostoma fasciatum) The leopard shark is an immediately recognisable, stunningly attractive species, which derives its common name from its distinctiv...  More  25 Images  3 Videos

Moluccan ironwood (Intsia bijuga) A highly-valued commercial tree, the Moluccan hardwood is intensively harvested for its timber, as it is one of the most decay-res...  More  14 Images  0 Videos

Smoothtail devil ray (Mobula thurstoni) Like other rays, the smoothtail devil ray has a distinctive disc-like body with large, triangular pectoral fins that function like...  More  5 Images  0 Videos

Ashy thrush (Zoothera cinerea) Information on the ashy thrush is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  2 Images  0 Videos

Mindanao scops-owl (Otus mirus) The Latin name mirus, meaning unusual or striking, is a reference to the Mindanao scops-owl’s bold markings. The owl’s greyish-bro...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Clamorous reed-warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus) A rather plain, inconspicuous warbler more often heard than seen, the clamorous reed-warbler is a skulking bird that stays out of ...  More  6 Images  0 Videos

Red-and-blue lory (Eos histrio) The red-and-blue lory is a small attractive parrot with a brilliantly coloured plumage, and a bright orange bill. Strikingly vibra...  More  3 Images  0 Videos

Russet batomys (Batomys russatus) Only named and described as a new species as recently as 1998, the russet batomys is known from just two specimens collected in 19...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Philippine flying lemur (Cynocephalus volans) The Philippine flying lemur has a strange appearance, and a strange name, as it is neither a true flier, nor a true lemur! It is ...  More  6 Images  1 Video

Pantropical spotted dolphin (Stenella attenuata) The most distinctive feature of the pantropical spotted dolphin is, as its name suggests, the spots that speckle the body of adult...  More  22 Images  2 Videos

Polillo forest frog (Platymantis polillensis) ARKive is working with IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature, to source images of the world's threatened amphibian...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

South Asian box turtle (Cuora amboinensis) The South Asian box turtle gets its name from the ability to box itself up completely within its shell. This is due to the hinged ...  More  10 Images  0 Videos

Stony corals (Seriatopora spp.) It was one of these pretty coral species that was first observed undertaking a unique method of reproduction. Colonies of Seriato...  More  2 Images  0 Videos

Spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) The common name ‘dogfish’ was given by fisherman to small sharks due to their habit of hunting shoals of fish in ‘packs’. The spin...  More  11 Images  0 Videos

Ione buckwheat (Eriogonum apricum ) Information on the Ione buckwheat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  8 Images  0 Videos

Thin birdsnest coral (Seriatopora hystrix) It was one of these pretty coral species that was first observed undertaking a unique method of reproduction. Colonies of Seriato...  More  1 Image  1 Video

Guanahacabibes robber frog (Eleutherodactylus guanahacabibes) Information on the Guanahacabibes robber frog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Softmouth trout (Salmo obtusirostris) Information on the Adriatic salmon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  13 Images  0 Videos

Podocarp (Retrophyllum minus) This relatively small conifer is found in and around water. The convoluted trunk is dark in colour and heavily fissured, and the s...  More  4 Images  0 Videos

Statice à rameaux raides (Limonium strictissimum) ARKive is supporting the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Top 50 Plants Campaign. The aim of this campaign is to help save plant...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

European wildcat (Felis silvestris grampia) The Scottish subspecies of the European wildcat, Felis silvestris grampia is a stocky cat, and can be distinguished from the domes...  More  17 Images  12 Videos

Mushroom coral (Fungia fungites) Rather than forming colonies like most other corals, Fungia corals are usually solitary and generally free-living; that is, they a...  More  10 Images  0 Videos

Black-winged kite (Elanus caeruleus) The black-winged kite is a striking, falcon-like bird of prey with an incredibly extensive range. This species has a pure white he...  More  20 Images  0 Videos

Pavona coral (Pavona cactus) Pavona cactus is a scleractinian coral, meaning that it is a ‘hard’ coral with a limestone skeleton. It is pale brown or greenish-...  More  3 Images  1 Video

Nut-grass (Cyperus rotundus) Information on the nut-grass is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  10 Images  0 Videos

Honeycomb coral (Favites abdita) Favites abdita is part of the Faviidae family, a common group of reef-building, ‘stony’ corals, characterised by a hard, calcareou...  More  4 Images  0 Videos

Nordmann’s greenshank (Tringa guttifer) With white spots on the black upper side and black spots on the white underside, Nordmann’s greenshank is easily recognisable. The...  More  10 Images  0 Videos

Buff-banded rail (Gallirallus philippensis) With a global distribution comprising numerous islands, the buff-banded rail exhibits substantial geographic variation, evidenced ...  More  7 Images  0 Videos

Mushroom coral (Fungia concinna) Rather than forming colonies like most other corals, Fungia corals are usually solitary and generally free-living; that is, they a...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Staghorn coral (Acropora vaughani) Information on Acropora vaughani is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  4 Images  0 Videos

Diadem roundleaf bat (Hipposideros diadema) An impressive sight amongst the trees of the rainforest, this large bat is a formidable hunter with a wingspan of up to half a met...  More  7 Images  1 Video

Stony coral (Euphyllia glabrescens) Whilst most coral species are identified entirely by their skeletons, for Euphyllia species it is necessary to look at the living ...  More  2 Images  1 Video

Baer’s pochard (Aythya baeri) Ducks belonging to the genus Aythya are diving ducks. Baer’s pochard has a dark grey to black head, neck and back, with light brow...  More  12 Images  0 Videos

Spine coral (Hydnophora exesa) Information on the spine coral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Greater sand plover (Charadrius leschenaultii) Although it has a relatively dull appearance for most of the year, the greater sand plover’s plumage changes during the breeding s...  More  7 Images  1 Video

Queensland groper (Epinephelus lanceolatus) Despite being the largest reef-dwelling fish in the world, the Queensland groper is rarely seen in the wild. Juveniles are charact...  More  8 Images  2 Videos

Spiny turtle (Heosemys spinosa) The origin of its common and specific name is immediately apparent from the sharp, pointed, spiky-edged carapace, and spiny keel, ...  More  6 Images  1 Video

White-browed jungle-flycatcher (Rhinomyias insignis) Information on the white-browed jungle-flycatcher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  2 Images  0 Videos

Staghorn corals (Acropora spp.) Staghorn corals are among the fastest growing corals on reefs, and are excellent reef-builders. The name Acropora literally means...  More  20 Images  4 Videos

Chinese crested tern (Sterna bernsteini) Previously thought to be possibly extinct, the Chinese crested tern (Sterna bernsteini) was rediscovered in 2000 with a population...  More  19 Images  0 Videos

Striped grouper (Epinephelus latifasciatus) This robust marine fish owes its name predominately to the distinctive colouration of the juveniles rather than the adults. Juveni...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Staghorn coral (Acropora donei) Information on Acropora donei is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  6 Images  0 Videos

Malayan tailless leaf-nosed bat (Coelops robinsoni) This extraordinary-looking bat is small and delicate, with relatively large, rounded and ridge-free ears and a complex noseleaf, w...  More  4 Images  0 Videos

Oriental white stork (Ciconia boyciana) This tall and elegant bird can be identified by the ruff of longer feathers across the throat and upper breast. It is white apart ...  More  5 Images  0 Videos

Pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) The pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) is undoubtedly one of the most well camouflaged species in the oceans, being extr...  More  12 Images  3 Videos

Stony coral (Porites eridani) Information on Porites eridani is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Clear-winged woolly bat (Kerivoula pellucida) Aptly named, the clear-winged woolly bat is identifiable by its translucent wings. Its fur is very long and fluffy, ranging in col...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Blue-naped parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis) Information on the blue-naped parrot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  5 Images  0 Videos

Gulper shark (Centrophorus granulosus) Information on the gulper shark is currently being written and researched and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Southern giant clam (Tridacna derasa) The southern giant clam is one of the largest of the ‘giant clams’, reaching up to an incredible 60 cm in length. The species is a...  More  5 Images  1 Video

Pelagic thresher (Alopias pelagicus) Information on the pelagic thresher is currently being written and researched and will appear here shortly...  More  8 Images  2 Videos

Pocillopora (Pocillopora elegans) Information on Pocillopora elegans is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Dingo (Canis lupus dingo) The dingo is a medium-sized, long-legged, elegant and athletic dog of great agility, speed and stamina. The coat is typically a sa...  More  29 Images  12 Videos

Giant scops-owl (Mimizuku gurneyi) Information on the giant scops-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  4 Images  0 Videos

Porcupine ray (Urogymnus asperrimus) The porcupine ray is a highly distinctive, but little known species, which is named for the unusual thorny projections that are fo...  More  14 Images  2 Videos

Palawan flycatcher (Ficedula platenae) This is a tiny, short-tailed flycatcher most often seen perching on low vines. The deep rufous-brown of the head and upperparts co...  More  2 Images  0 Videos

Laguna del Bay frog (Hylarana similis) Information on the Laguna del Bay frog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Mushroom coral (Heliofungia actiniformis) Rather than forming colonies like most other corals, this mushroom coral is solitary and free-living; that is, it is not attached ...  More  7 Images  0 Videos

Coral catshark (Atelomycterus marmoratus) The coral catshark is a small, slender shark with a narrow head and the elongated, cat-like eyes typical of the catshark family. T...  More  5 Images  2 Videos

Olive-backed pipit (Anthus hodgsoni) The olive-backed pipit has greenish-olive plumage on its upperparts, from which it receives its common name, and white underparts ...  More  11 Images  1 Video

Mantanani scops-owl (Otus mantananensis) Information on the Mantanani scops-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Stony coral (Barabattoia amicorum) One of only two coral species belonging to the Barabattoia genus, Barabattoia amicorum is an uncommon component of coral reefs, wh...  More  3 Images  0 Videos

King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) The longest of all living venomous snakes, the magnificent king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) has been the inspiration for a var...  More  16 Images  0 Videos

Flowerpot coral (Goniopora albiconus) Information on Goniopora albiconus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  2 Images  0 Videos

Palawan horned frog (Megophrys ligayae) Named for the elongated, triangular ‘horn’ on each upper eyelid, the Palawan horned frog, like other members of the genus, is a su...  More  2 Images  0 Videos

Honeycomb coral (Montastrea valenciennesi) Information on Montastrea valenciennesi is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  3 Images  0 Videos

Philippine porcupine (Hystrix pumila) Information on the Philippine porcupine is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  3 Images  0 Videos

Brahminy kite (Haliastur indus) With its sharply contrasting plumage, the widespread Brahminy kite is an unmistakeable bird of prey. While its head, neck, throat,...  More  9 Images  1 Video

Denise’s pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus denise) Denise’s pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus denise) is a master of camouflage, its orange colouration and body tubercles exactly matching...  More  13 Images  1 Video

Undulated moray (Gymnothorax undulatus) The undulated moray (Gymnothorax undulatus) is a distinctive moray eel, taking its name from the pattern of light undulating lines...  More  12 Images  0 Videos

White-throated jungle-flycatcher (Rhinomyias albigularis) As implied by its common-name, the most distinctive feature of this otherwise fairly drab brown flycatcher is its prominent white ...  More  3 Images  0 Videos

Kibatalia (Kibatalia puberula) Information on Kibatalia puberula is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Triangular club-rush (Schoenoplectus triqueter) Triangular club-rush is a critically endangered species in Britain. Both the common name and the Latin name triqueter (from the La...  More  5 Images  0 Videos

Pitcher plant (Nepenthes argentii) This charming tropical pitcher plant is the smallest species of Nepenthes, a spectacular genus of carnivorous plants. Nepenthes a...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Grey-hooded sunbird (Aethopyga primigenia) Information on the grey-hooded sunbird is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  2 Images  0 Videos

Sulu hornbill (Anthracoceros montani) The Sulu hornbill is probably the rarest hornbill in the world, and appears to be on the verge of extinction. This bird is predomi...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Pemphis (Pemphis acidula) A typically sprawling mangrove species, Pemphis acidula may grow as a densely branched evergreen shrub or small tree. The succulen...  More  13 Images  0 Videos

Hopea (Hopea mindanensis) Information on Hopea mindanensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Philippine flat-headed frog (Barbourula busuangensis) ARKive is working with IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature, to source images of the world's threatened amphibian...  More  4 Images  0 Videos

Talaud black birdwing (Troides dohertyi) As its common name suggests, the male of this large tropical butterfly is almost entirely black on its upperside, and as such, is ...  More  4 Images  0 Videos

Annulated sea snake (Hydrophis cyanocinctus) Sea snakes are amongst the most venomous of the world’s snakes, and are highly adapted to life at sea, being the most completely m...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Hopea (Hopea malibato) Information on Hopea malibato is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Fox coral (Nemenzophyllia turbida) The grey-coloured fox coral (Nemenzophyllia turbida) is the only species in the genus Nemenzophyllia. Large coral colonies are com...  More  4 Images  0 Videos

Lina's sunbird (Aethopyga linaraborae) Information on Lina's sunbird (Aethopyga linaraborae) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  2 Images  0 Videos

Yellow sea snake (Hydrophis spiralis) The longest of the true sea snakes (Hydrophiids), the yellow sea snake has a striking yellow or yellowish-green body, boldly marke...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Rafflesia (Rafflesia spp) The dramatic Rafflesia flowers are the largest single flowers in the world; the leathery petals can reach over 90 centimetres acro...  More  5 Images  5 Videos

Rafflesia (Rafflesia arnoldi) The dramatic Rafflesia flowers are the largest single flowers in the world; the leathery petals can reach over 90 centimetres acro...  More  2 Images  0 Videos

Panay monitor lizard (Varanus mabitang) Information on the Panay monitor lizard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  4 Images  0 Videos

Diospyros (Diospyros philippinensis) Information on Diospyros philippinensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Gloeocarpus (Gloeocarpus patentivalvis) Information on Gloeocarpus patentivalvis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  3 Images  0 Videos

Visayan wrinkled hornbill (Aceros waldeni) The Visayan wrinkled hornbill gains its common name from the prominent and wrinkled bony crest, known as a casque, situated on the...  More  6 Images  1 Video

Philippine tube-nosed fruit bat (Nyctimene rabori) First described in 1984, the peculiar features of this species make it one of the strangest and intriguing of all known bats. One ...  More  3 Images  0 Videos

Protium (Protium connarifolium) Information on Protium connarifolium is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Gray's monitor (Varanus olivaceus) Information on Gray's monitor is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  2 Images  0 Videos

Arthrophyllum (Arthrophyllum pulgarense) Information on Arthrophyllum pulgarense is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Mindanao gymnure (Podogymnura truei) Gymnures are relatives of hedgehogs, but lack the prickly spines. Found only on a single island, the Mindanao gymnure, whose loca...  More  6 Images  0 Videos

Orange spotted trevally (Carangoides bajad) With a deep, flattened, streamlined body, the orange spotted trevally (Carangoides bajad) is a powerful, fast-swimming predatory f...  More  8 Images  2 Videos

Calayan rail (Gallirallus calayanensis) Information on the Calayan rail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Staghorn coral (Acropora multiacuta) Information on Acropora multiacuta is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  4 Images  0 Videos

Hazel's forest frog (Platymantis hazelae) Information on Hazel's forest frog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  3 Images  0 Videos

Moseleya coral (Moseleya latistellata) Information on Moseleya latistellata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  5 Images  0 Videos

Mycedium coral (Mycedium steeni) Information on Mycedium steeni is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  4 Images  0 Videos

Visayan pygmy babbler (Stachyris pygmaea) Information on the Visayan pygmy babbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Rafflesia (Rafflesia azlanii) The dramatic Rafflesia flowers are the largest single flowers in the world; the leathery petals can reach over 90 centimetres acro...  More  2 Images  0 Videos

Rafflesia (Rafflesia tuan-mudae) The dramatic Rafflesia flowers are the largest single flowers in the world; the leathery petals can reach over 90 centimetres acro...  More  10 Images  0 Videos

Staghorn coral (Acropora lokani) Information on Acropora lokani is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  5 Images  0 Videos

Common clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) Most famed for inspiring the character Nemo in the Walt Disney film ‘Finding Nemo’, the common clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) is...  More  18 Images  0 Videos

Ilex (Ilex palawanica) Information on Ilex palawanica is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Grey-headed fish eagle (Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus) The grey-headed fish eagle is a striking bird and an impressive hunter, with a relatively small head, longish neck and a powerful,...  More  5 Images  0 Videos

Asian short-clawed otter (Aonyx cinerea) This charismatic mammal, equally at home in the water and on land, is the smallest of the world’s otters.  As well as its siz...  More  15 Images  1 Video

Lumnitzera (Lumnitzera racemosa) Lumnitzera racemosa is a mangrove species with a wide tropical and sub-tropical distribution. It is a small- to medium-sized everg...  More  4 Images  0 Videos

Northern bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) One of the largest of the tunas, the northern bluefin tuna has been called a ‘pinnacle of fish evolution’, referring to its remark...  More  6 Images  0 Videos

Coconut crab (Birgus latro) This species is a type of land hermit crab with a spectacular appearance and intriguing biology. It is probably the largest terres...  More  13 Images  6 Videos

Humpback grouper (Cromileptes altivelis) This extraordinary-looking fish is often called the panther, or ‘polka-dot’ grouper for its striking colour pattern of bold black ...  More  10 Images  1 Video

Philippine dillenia (Dillenia philippinensis) Information on the Philippine dillenia is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  8 Images  0 Videos

Manta ray (Manta birostris) The graceful manta ray (Manta birostris) is a stunning member of the devil ray family, if only for its sheer size. These large ray...  More  19 Images  9 Videos

Humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) The humphead or Napoleon wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) is one of the largest reef fishes in the world and is the largest member of ...  More  15 Images  7 Videos

Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is the largest fish in the world; with its vast size it resembles the whales from which its comm...  More  21 Images  11 Videos

Scarlet-collared flowerpecker (Dicaeum retrocinctum) Information on the scarlet-collared flowerpecker is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  4 Images  0 Videos

True frog (Platymantis guentheri) Information on Platymantis guentheri is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Hedgehog seahorse (Hippocampus spinosissimus) Aptly named for its spiny appearance, the hedgehog seahorse (Hippocampus spinosissimus) is, like all seahorses, an unusual and int...  More  6 Images  0 Videos

Muller's toad (Ansonia muelleri) Information on Muller's toad is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  2 Images  0 Videos

Red-eared parrotfinch (Erythrura coloria) Information on the red-eared parrotfinch is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  2 Images  0 Videos

Spiny tree frog (Nyctixalus spinosus) Information on Nyctixalus spinosus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Large-eared horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus philippinensis) The large-eared horseshoe bat can be identified by its long, fine, greyish-brown hair which is often streaked with white hairs on ...  More  5 Images  0 Videos

Shrub frog (Philautus acutirostris) Information on Philautus acutirostris is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Mindanao horned frog (Megophrys stejnegeri) Information on the Mindanao horned frog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Giant Philippine frog (Limnonectes magnus) Information on the giant Philippine frog (Limnonectes magnus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here short...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

White-collared fruit bat (Megaerops wetmorei) Information on the white-collared fruit bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  5 Images  0 Videos

Mindanao montane forest apomys (Apomys insignis) Information on the Mindanao montane forest apomys (Apomys insignis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Picasso triggerfish (Rhinecanthus assasi) Named after the inspirational cubist painter, Pablo Picasso, the Picasso triggerfish (Rhinecanthus assasi) has a beautiful, colour...  More  5 Images  0 Videos

Oriental skylark (Alauda gulgula) Also known as the small skylark, this small and unassuming member of the lark family is renowned for its elaborate song and exuber...  More  9 Images  0 Videos

Melon-headed whale (Peponocephala electra) The melon-headed whale is a member of a group of small, dark-coloured whales often referred to as ‘blackfish’. As this name sugges...  More  10 Images  0 Videos

Spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) The acrobatic spinner dolphin is the most common small cetacean in many tropical open seas, where it can be seen spinning high in ...  More  27 Images  6 Videos

Great lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps) This poorly known inhabitant of the ocean depths belongs to a genus typically referred to as the ‘lantern sharks’, on account of t...  More  3 Images  0 Videos

Bramble shark (Echinorhinus brucus) The most unusual feature of this sluggish shark is the sharp tooth-like denticles scattered over its body and fins. A stout-bodied...  More  6 Images  0 Videos

Greater painted-snipe (Rostratula benghalensis) A medium-sized, attractive water bird, the greater painted-snipe (Rostratula benghalensis) is unusual amongst birds because the fe...  More  15 Images  1 Video

Jarbua terapon (Terapon jarbua) A boldly patterned, small fish, the jarbua terapon (Terapon jarbua) is characterised by the curved, dark brown bands that run alon...  More  1 Image  1 Video

Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) Amongst the world’s largest sharks, the Greenland shark is an elusive species of dogfish that inhabits the icy waters of the Arcti...  More  16 Images  2 Videos

Shortspine spurdog (Squalus mitsukurii) The shortspine spurdog, belonging to the Squalidae, or dogfish family, is characterised by having two dorsal fins, each preceded b...  More  3 Images  0 Videos

Red grouper (Epinephelus morio) A large bodied, robust fish, the red grouper is a dominant predator in the coral reefs of the western Atlantic Ocean. The red grou...  More  3 Images  1 Video

Kitefin shark (Dalatias licha) A moderately sized shark with a short, blunt snout, the kitefin shark has two small, spineless dorsal fins, an asymmetrical caudal...  More  8 Images  0 Videos

Dumb gulper shark (Centrophorus harrissoni) The dumb gulper shark is a relatively little-known deepwater species, with a long, robust head, a long, flattened snout, large mou...  More  1 Image  0 Videos

Coney (Cephalopholis fulva) The coney (Cephalopholis fulva)  is a relatively small grouper species which occurs in three main colour forms: a red or dark...  More  10 Images  0 Videos

*Check out the "Range" tab in arkive.com to ascertain their presence in the Philippines

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Source:

Arkive.com. Species found in the Philippines. http://www.arkive.org/countries/philippines/latin/p

Arkive.com. http://www.arkive.org/search.html?entqr=0&access=p&getfields=*&sort=date%3AD%3AL%3Ad1&output=xml_no_dtd&ie=utf8&returnURL=&client=arkive-info&q=philippines&related=&filter=0&num=20&ud=1&commonName=&site=arkive-info&latinName=&oe=UTF-8&proxystylesheet=tng-search&start=40


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