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“THE LIST OF TERRESTRIAL AND MARINE WILDLIFE IN PALAWAN AND

THEIR CATEGORIES PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT 9147 or the “WILDLIFE
ACT””

I. CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SPECIES

(INCLUDING THOSE LISTED UNDER APPENDIX I OF CITES)

FAMILY SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME

A. BIRDS

1. Psittacidae Cacatua haematuropygia Philippine Cockatoo

2. Falconidae Falco peregrinus1 Peregrine Falcon
3. Phasianidae Polyplectron emphanum1 Palawan Peacock Pheasant
4. Columbidae Caloenas nicobarica1 Nicobar Pigeon

B. REPTILES

1. Cheloniidae Eretmochelys imbricata Hawksbill Turtle

2. Bataguridae Seibenrockeilla leytensis Philippine Pond Turtle
3. Crocodylidae Crocodylus mindorensis Philippine Crocodile
4. Crocodylidae Crocodylus porosus1 Saltwater Crocodile
5. Cheloniidae Chelonia mydas1 Green Turtle
6. Cheloniidae Lepidochelys olivacea1 Olive Ridley Turtle
7. Cheloniidae Caretta caretta1 Loggerhead Turtle
8. Dermocheliidae Dermochelys coriacea1 Leatherback Turtle

C. MAMMALS

1. Dungongidae Dugong dugon1 Seacow

2. Cervidae Axis calamianensis1 Calamian Hog Deer
3. Phocoenidae Neophocaena phocaenoides1 Finless Porpoise
4. Balaenopteridae Balaenoptere edeni1 Bryde’s Whale
5. Balaenopteridae Balaenoptera acutorostrata1 Minke Whale
6. Balaenopteridae Megaptere novaeangliae1 Humpback Whale
7. Balaenopteridae Physeter macrocephalus1 Sperm Whale

D. FLOWERING PLANTS

1. Dipterocarpaceae Dipterocarpus gracilis Panau

2. Dipterocarpaceae Dipterocarpus grandiflorus “Apitong”
3. Dipterocarpaceae Dipterocarpus hasseltii Hasselt Panau
4. Sapindaceae Guioa palawanica

II. ENDANGERED SPECIES

(INCLUDING THOSE LISTED UNDER APPENDIX II & III OF CITES)

FAMILY SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME

A. BIRDS

1. Ardeidae Gorsachius goisagi1 Japanese Night Heron

2. Ardeidae Tringa guttifer Nordmann’s Greenshank
3. Megapodiidae Megapodius cumingii2 Tabon Scrubfowl
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4. Accipitridae Aviceda jerdoni3 Jerdon’s Baza,/

Crested Lizard-Hawk
5. Accipitridae Pernis ptilorhyncus3 Asiatic Honeybuzzard
6. Accipitridae Milvus migrans3 Black Kite
7. Accipitridae Haliastur indus3 Brahminy Kite
8. Accipitridae Haliaeetus leucogaster3 White-bellied Sea Eagle
9. Accipitridae Spilornis cheela3 Crested Serpent Eagle
10. Accipitridae Circus spilonotus3 Eastern Marsh-Harrier
11. Accipitridae Accipiter gularis3 Japanese Sparrow Hawk
12. Accipitridae Accipiter trivirgatus3 Crested Goshawk
13. Accipitridae Accipiter soloensis3 Chinese Goshawk
14. Accipitridae Butastur indicus3 Grey-faced Buzzard
15. Accipitridae Spizaetus cirrhatus3 Changeable Hawk-Eagle
16. Accipitridae Spizaetus philippensis3 Philippine Hawk Eagle
17. Pandionidae Pandion haliaetus3 Osprey
18. Falconidae Falco tinnunculus3 Eurasian Kestrel
19. Falconidae Falco severus3 Oriental Hobby
20. Psittacidae Prioniturus platenae3 Blue-headed Racquet Tail
21. Psittacidae Tanygnathus lucionensis3 Blue-naped Parrot
22. Strigidae Otus mantananensis3 Mantanani Scops Owl
23. Strigidae Otus fuliginosus3 Palawan Scops Owl
24. Strigidae Ninox scutulata3 Brown Hawk-Owl
25. Strigidae Strix seloputo3 Spotted Wood Owl
26. Strigidae Asio flammeus3 Short-Eared Owl
27. Bucerotidae Anthracoceros marchei3 Palawan Hornbill
28. Sturnidae Gracula religiosa palawanensis3 Palawan Mynah

B. REPTILES

1. Trionychidae Pelochelys cantorii Cantor’s Giant Softshell

2. Varanidae Varanus salvator3 Variable Monitor Lizard
3. Boidae Python reticulates3 Reticulated Python
4. Elapidae Ophiophagus hannah3 King Cobra
5. Elapidae Naja naja3 Asiatic Cobra

C. MAMMALS

1. Sciuridae Sundasciurus juvencus Northern Palawan Tree

Squirrel
2. Muridae Palawanomys furvus Palawan Soft-furred
Mountain Rat
3. Tragulidae Tragulus napu nigricans Balabac Chevrotain,
Mousedeer
4. Balaenopteridae Balaenoptera physalus Fin Whale
5. Manidae Manis culionensis3 Palawan Pangolin
6. Felidae Prionailurus bengalensis3 Leopard Cat
7. Mustelidae Amblonyx cinereus3 Oriental Small-clawed Otter
8. Cercopithecidae Macaca fascicularis3 Long-tailed Macaque
9. Tupaiidae Tupaia palawanensis3 Palawan Tree Shrew
10. Pteropodidae Pteropus vampyrus3 Large Flying Fox
11. Pteropodidae Acerodon leucotis3 Palawan Flying Fox
12. Delphinidae Tursiops truncatus3 Bottlenosed Dolphin
13. Delphinidae Lagenodelphis hosei3 Fraser’s Dolphin
14. Delphinidae Stenella attenuata3 Pantropical Spotted Dolphin
15. Delphinidae Grampus griseus3 Risso’s Dolphin
16. Delphinidae Stenella longirostris3 Long-snouted Spinner
Dolphin
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17. Delphinidae Globicephala macrorhyncus3 Short-finned Pilot Whale

D. CLAMS

1. Tridacnidae Hippopus hippopus3 Bear’s Paw Clam

2. Tridacnidae Hippopus porcelanus3 China Clam

E. FLOWERING PLANTS

1. Lauraceae Cryptocarya palawanensis “Parena”

2. Araliaceae Schefflera curranii
3. Araliaceae Schefflera palawanensis
4. Diptocarpaceae Vatica mangachapoi obtusifolia
5. Dipterocarpaceae Vatica maritime

F. FISH

1. Cheilinus undulatus Napoleon Fish/Humphead

Wrasse
III. VULNERABLE

FAMILY SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME/

“VERNACULAR NAME”

A. BIRDS

1. Ardeidae Egretta eulophotes Chinese Egret

2. Columbidae Ducula pickeringii Grey Imperial Pigeon
3. Muscicapidae Ptilocichla falcate Falcated Ground-babbler
4. Muscicapidae Ficedula platenae Palawan Flycatcher
5. Scolopacidae Numenius tahitiensis Bristle-thighed Curlew

B. MAMMALS

1. Soricidae Crocidura palawanensis Palawan Shrew

2. Sciuridae Sundasciurus rabori Palawan Montane Squirrel
3. Mustelidae Mydaus marchei Palawan Stink Badger
4. Viverridae Arctictis binturong whitei Palawan Bearcat
5. Suidae Sus barbatus ahoenobarbus Palawan Bearded Pig

C. AMPHIBIANS

1. Discoglossidae Barbourula busuangensis Philippine Discoglossid Frog

2. Bufonidae Pelophryne albotaeniata Palawan Toadlet
3. Ranidae Ingerana mariae Mary Inger’s Frog

D. MARINE FISH

1. Serranidae Epinephelus lanceolatus Giant Grouper

2. Rhincodinidae Rhincodon typus Whaleshark
3. Ginglymostomatidae Nebrius ferrugineus Tawny Nurse Shark
4. Rhynchobatidae Rhyncobatus djiddensis White-spot Giant Guitarfish
5. Stegostomatidae Stegostoma fasciatum Leopard Shark
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E. FRESHWATER FISH

1. Cyprinidae Puntius manguaoensis Lake Manguao Barb

F. CLAMS

1. Tridacnidae Tridacna derasa Smooth Giant Clam

2. Tridacnidae Tridacna gigas Giant Clam

G. FLOWERING PLANTS

1. Leguminosae Adenanthera intermedia “Malatanglin”

2. Alangiaceae Alangium longiflorum “Malatapai”
3. Euphorbiaceae Antidesma obliquinervium
4. Euphorbiaceae Antidesma subolivaceum
5. Meliaceae Aphanamixis cumingiana
6. Myrsinaceae Ardisia squamulosa “Tagpo”
7. Araliaceae Arthrophyllum pulgarense
8. Burseraceae Canarium luzonicum
9. Annonaceae Dasymaschalon scandens
10. Dilleniaceae Dillenia luzoniensis “Malakatmon”
11. Meliaceae Dysoxylum palawanensis
12. Hamamelidaceae Embolanthera spicata
13. Celastraceae Glyptopetalum palawanense
14. Leguminosae Intsia bijuga “Ipil”
15. Myristicaceae Knema latericia latericia
16. Euphorbiaceae Macaranga cogostiflora
17. Annonaceae Mitrephora fragrans
18. Annonaceae Mitrephora lanota “Lanutan”
19. Sapotaceae Palaquium bataanense
20. Annonaceae Polyalthia elmeri
21. Burseraceae Protium connarifolium
22. Leguminosae Pterocarpus indicus
23. Meliaceae Sandoricum vidalii
24. Anacardiaceae Semecarpus paucinervius
25. Verbenaceae Vitex parviflora “Molave”
26. Myrtaceae Xanthostemon verdugonianus “Mankono”
27. Flacourtiaceae Xylosma palawanense “Porsanbagyo”
28. Rhamnaceae Ziziphus talanai “Balakat”

IV. OTHER THREATENED SPECIES

(NEAR THREATENED SPECIES)

FAMILY SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME/

“VERNACULAR NAME”

A. BIRDS

1. Charadriidae Charadrius peronii Malaysian Plover

2. Timaliidae Malacopteron palawanens? Melodius Babbler
3. Timaliidae Stachyris hypogrammica Palawan Striped-Babbler
4. Muscicapidae Cyornis lemprieri? Palawan Blue Flycatcher
5. Muscicapidae Tersiphone atrocaudata Japanese Paradise Flycatcher
6. Muscicapidae Tersiphone cyanescens Blue Paradise-Flycatcher
7. Paridae Parus amabilis Palawan Tit
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B. MAMMALS

1. Muridae Maxomys panglima Palawan Spiny Rat

2. Sciuridae Sundasciurus moellendorffi Culion Tree Squirrel
3. Muridae Hylopetes nigripes Palawan Flying Squirrel

C. REPTILES

1. Emydidae Cuora amboinensis South Asian Box Turtle

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Source:
• IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) 2003 online version
• CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) 2003 online
version
• National Red List of Philippine Wild Fauna
• PCSD List of Threatened Terrestrial and Marine Wildlife in Palawan (PCSD Resolution No. 04-225)
• PCSDS Database
Footnotes:
1
CITES-Listed, Appendix I
2
Species declared as Endangered in Palawan by virtue of PCSD Resolution No. 93-22
3
CITES-Listed, Appendix II

Interpretation:

1. In case of conflict between the scientific name and the common name in the actual application, the
scientific name shall be the controlling interpretation.
2. Appendix I species in the CITES List are treated as Critically Endangered;
Appendix II as Endangered; and,
Near Threatened species as Other Threatened pursuant to the Joint DA-DENR-PCSD Implementing Rules
and Regulations of R.A. 9147 or the “Wildlife Act”