Enumeration of Mammals 2

THE MAMMAL PAGE



Visayan Warty Pig (Artiodactyla - Suidae: Sus cebifrons)
Common Names: Discoverer: Muller, 1838 Category: ENDANGERED Habitat/Distribution: Negros-Panay faunal region, Cebu, Guimaras, Masbate only Habitat / Behavior: Originally in primary and secondary forests from sea level to mossy forests at 1,600m; now found only above 800m Threats: Extinct on Cebu and Guimaras. Most habitats have been destroyed heavily hunted and extremely rare; now hybridizing with domestic pigs. Conservation Efforts/Measures:




Calamian Hog Deer (Artiodactyla - Cervidae: Axis calamianensis)
Common Names: Discoverer: Category: ENDANGERED Habitat/Distribution: Endemic to the Palawan faunal region; recorded only on Busuanga, Calauwit and Culion. Grasslands and second growth. Threats: Vulnerable due to limited range, habitat destruction and over-hunting. Conservation Efforts/Measures:




Visayan Spotted Deer (Artiodactyla - Cervidae: Cervus alfredi)
Common Names: Discoverer: Sclater, 1870 Category: SEVERELY ENDANGERED Habitat/Distribution: Cebu, Guimaras,Masbate, Negros and Panay Islands. Formerly from sea level to at least 1,500m in primary forests and second growth. Threats: Geographically restricted and extremely rare; now extinct in Cebu, Guimaras and probably Masbate. Heavily hunted in the little remaining habitat. Conservation Efforts/Measures:




Mindoro Dwarf Water Buffalo (Artiodactyla - Bovidae: Bubalus mindorensis)
Common Names: Tamaraw, tamarau Discoverer: Heude, 1888 Category: ENDANGERED Desciption: The Philippine Tamaraw is a small buffalo and is the largest endangered land animal here in the Philippines found only in Mindoro. It is a unique animal slightly smaller than the common carabao but closely resembling the carabao in all respects. Its horns grow straight upward with a "V" form instead of a circular growth as in a carabao horn. Habitat/Distribution: Originally from sea level to high peaks on Mindoro, but now confined to a few remote areas in the mountains. Probably prefers second growth and mixed forest/grasslands. This animal feeds mainly on grasses of various species but cogon grass is most preferred. It frequents dense vegetation along the rivers and spends most of its time in marshy areas. The Tamaraw can also be found in open grasslands and forests with an elevation of more than 2,000 meters above sea level. It is a solitary creature in nature except during the breeding season in the summer months of April to July. Threats: Destruction of its habitat due to deforestation or habitat alterations have contributed to its decline. Over hunting or collection for trophies have also taken a heavy toll on the Tamaraw population. From 10,000 head in the 1900's, the Tamaraw population is now down to 369 heads in the late 80's giving them a precarious grip on survival. Conservation Efforts/Measures: