Biodiversity

The Philippines is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, boasting a wide variety of unique species. The country is home to more than 500 species of birds, 800 species of reptiles and amphibians, and more than 6,000 species of plants. It is inexact that there are over 11,000 species of insects.

The Philippines is also home to some of the world’s most endangered species, including the Philippine Eagle, the Philippine tarsier, and the tamaraw. The country is a major hotspot for biodiversity, with the marine areas of the Philippines representing an essential center for marine life.

The Philippines is also home to some of the world’s most diverse coral reefs, hosting more than 500 species of corals and more than 2,000 species of other invertebrates. The coral reefs of the Philippines are also home to many species of fish, sea turtles, seahorses, and mollusks.

The country’s forests are also prime for biodiversity, with more than 4,500 species of plants, including over 800 species of orchids. The forests of the Philippines are also home to some of the world’s most endangered primates, including:

* Philippine Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta)
* Philippine Slow Loris (Nycticebus menagensis)
* Philippine Long-tailed Macaque (Macaca fascicularis)
* Philippine Hoolock Gibbon (Hoolock leuconedys)
* Philippine Cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia)
* Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi)
* Philippine Warty Pig (Sus philippensis)
* Visayan Warty Pig (Sus cebifrons)
* Visayan Spotted Deer (Rusa alfredi)
* The Palawan tree shrew (Tupaia palawanensis)