The Philippine tarsier (Carlito syrichta), known locally as mawmag in Cebuano/Visayan and mamag in Luzon, is a species of tarsier endemic to the Philippines. It is found in the southeastern part of the archipelago, particularly on the islands of Bohol, Samar, Leyte and Mindanao. It is a member of the approximately 45-million-year-old family Tarsiidae,[3] whose name is derived from its elongated "tarsus" or ankle bone.[4] It is the only member of the genus Carlito, after the species was removed from the genus Tarsius.,[5] a new genus named after the conservationist Carlito Pizarras.[5][6]
Its geographic range also includes Maripipi Island, Siargao Island, Basilan Island and Dinagat Island.[2] Tarsiers have also been reported in Sarangani, although they may be different subspecies.
It was introduced to Western biologists during the 18th century.[7]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_tarsier
There is also the Philippine eagle it is also an endangered specie due to over hunting.The Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), also known as the monkey-eating eagle, is an eagle of the family Accipitridae endemic to forests in the Philippines.
It has brown and white-coloured plumage, and a shaggy crest, and
generally measures 86 to 102 cm (2.82 to 3.35 ft) in length and weighs
4.7 to 8.0 kilograms (10.4 to 17.6 lb). It is considered the largest of
the extant eagles in the world in terms of length, with the Steller's sea eagle and the harpy eagle being larger in terms of weight and bulk.[2][3] Among the rarest and most powerful birds in the world, it has been declared the Philippine national bird.[4] It is critically endangered,
mainly due to massive loss of habitat due to deforestation in most of
its range. Killing a Philippine eagle is punishable under Philippine law
by 12 years in jail and heavy fines.[5]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_eagle
The mouse deer. This is an endangered specie that has to be saved from extinction, it is a unique kind of specie.The Philippine mouse-deer (Tragulus nigricans), also known as the Balabac chevrotain or pilandok (in Filipino), is a small, nocturnal ruminant, which is endemic to Balabac and nearby smaller islands (Bugsuc and Ramos) southwest of Palawan in the Philippines. The genus Tragulus means 'little goat' and the Philippine mouse-deer has been named so due to the horizontal pupils of the eyes. This position of the pupil allows for an increase in peripheral depth perception. It has traditionally been considered a subspecies of the greater mouse-deer (T. napu). In 2004, though, T. nigricans was separated from T. napu as its own species due to differences in skull morphology (skull measurements).[3] Contrary to its common name, the Philippine mouse-deer does not belong to the deer family Cervidae, but is a member of the chevrotain family.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_mouse-deer
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