MOUNT HAMIGUITAN RANGE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
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Recent studies also revealed that a total of 422 animal species were recorded in Mt. Hamiguitan Range. Theses include flying and non-flying mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and butterflies. They are distributed into 29+ orders, 98 families and 256 genera. Of the total animal species, 124 are endemic to the Philippines while 39 are endemic to Mindanao. In terms of conservation status, 72 are threatened wherein two are critically endangered, six are endangered, 19 are vulnerable while the rest are other threatened species. There is also 113 rare species.
| FAUNAL GROUP VERTEBRATE FAUNA | ORDER | FAMILIES | GENUS | SPECIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-volant mammals | 6 | 10 | 14 | 15 |
| Volant mammals | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 |
| Aves | 14 | 37 | 74 | 108 |
| Reptiles | 1 | 8 | 20 | 33 |
| Amphibians | 1 | 5 | 10 | 18 |
| Sub-total | 23 | 64 | 128 | 179 |
| FAUNAL GROUP INVERTEBRATE FAUNA | ORDER | FAMILIES | GENUS | SPECIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterflies | 5 | 68 | 142 | |
| Damselfies/Dragonflies | 12 | 24 | 31 | |
| Spiders | 8 | 17 | 46 | |
| Earthworms | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| Nematodes | 6 | 7 | 15 | 15 |
| Sub-total | 6 | 22 | 104 | 236 |
| TOTAL | 29 | 98 | 256 | 422 |
Number of Families, Genera and Species of Fauna in Mt. Hamiguitan
Bats
A total of eleven species of BATS can be found in four habitat types in MHRWS.
A total of eleven species of BATS can be found in four habitat types in MHRWS.
Small Non-Flying Mammals
A total of 15 species of non-flying mammals were documented inside MHRWS. They include warty pig, deer, civet, tarsier, macaque and rodent. One rodent, the Batomys hamiguitan, is found only at Mt. Hamiguitan. Another species with high conservation value is the tarsier (Tarsius Syrichta).
A total of 15 species of non-flying mammals were documented inside MHRWS. They include warty pig, deer, civet, tarsier, macaque and rodent. One rodent, the Batomys hamiguitan, is found only at Mt. Hamiguitan. Another species with high conservation value is the tarsier (Tarsius Syrichta).
Birds
There are 108 species from 37 families and 74 genera of birds found in Mt. hamiguitan. Thirty three percent (33%) of the total bird species are endemic in the Philippines and 19 percent are endemic in Mindanao. Only nine migratory birds were recorded. Twenty one percent (21%) of the species are resident breeders in Mindanao. Of the total bird species, four are threatened species.
There are 108 species from 37 families and 74 genera of birds found in Mt. hamiguitan. Thirty three percent (33%) of the total bird species are endemic in the Philippines and 19 percent are endemic in Mindanao. Only nine migratory birds were recorded. Twenty one percent (21%) of the species are resident breeders in Mindanao. Of the total bird species, four are threatened species.
Butterflies
MHRWS is home to diverse and endemic butterfly species. A total of 142 species of butterflies have been identified from 65 genera and five families. Of these, 44 species are endemic: four site 22 Philippine endemic, two eastern Mindanao endemic, 16 Mindanao endemic, and four species is site endemic such as Coladenia semperi, Arisbe euphratoides and Delias magsadana the rarest of them all and can be found only on the mossy-pygmy forest of the sunctuary. Seven species are new recorded for Mindanao. Trend of species richness for butterflies revealed an increasing trend from agro-ecosystem to montane forest and decreasing from typical mossy to mossy-pygmy forest. Inferring this trend on the vegetation type, the dipterocarp forest has been found to be the home of the most endemic and threatened species followed by the montane forest and the mossy-pygmy forest. Rare species have been observed starting from the dipterocarp up to the mossy-pygmy forest.
MHRWS is home to diverse and endemic butterfly species. A total of 142 species of butterflies have been identified from 65 genera and five families. Of these, 44 species are endemic: four site 22 Philippine endemic, two eastern Mindanao endemic, 16 Mindanao endemic, and four species is site endemic such as Coladenia semperi, Arisbe euphratoides and Delias magsadana the rarest of them all and can be found only on the mossy-pygmy forest of the sunctuary. Seven species are new recorded for Mindanao. Trend of species richness for butterflies revealed an increasing trend from agro-ecosystem to montane forest and decreasing from typical mossy to mossy-pygmy forest. Inferring this trend on the vegetation type, the dipterocarp forest has been found to be the home of the most endemic and threatened species followed by the montane forest and the mossy-pygmy forest. Rare species have been observed starting from the dipterocarp up to the mossy-pygmy forest.
Odonota
A total of 31 species of odonatan under 11 families are recorded in the nominated property. It includes two new species and two unverified species of damselfies. Species richness and abundance of Odonata is increasing from agroecosystem (1-400 masl) with 4 species, dipterocarp (400-900 masl) with 14 species, highest in montane (1000-1200masl) with 31, mossy (1300-1400 masl) with 10 and pygmy (1500-1600 masl) with 7 species. Species noted in the study are mostly wide ranging species with no altitudinal preference. The study concluded that the 31 species total number of Odonata, the presence of two new species, the 94% endemic damselfies and 33.3% endemic dragonflies of Mt. Hamiguitan Wildlife Sanctuary are significant for.
A total of 31 species of odonatan under 11 families are recorded in the nominated property. It includes two new species and two unverified species of damselfies. Species richness and abundance of Odonata is increasing from agroecosystem (1-400 masl) with 4 species, dipterocarp (400-900 masl) with 14 species, highest in montane (1000-1200masl) with 31, mossy (1300-1400 masl) with 10 and pygmy (1500-1600 masl) with 7 species. Species noted in the study are mostly wide ranging species with no altitudinal preference. The study concluded that the 31 species total number of Odonata, the presence of two new species, the 94% endemic damselfies and 33.3% endemic dragonflies of Mt. Hamiguitan Wildlife Sanctuary are significant for.
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