Philippine Species of Endemic Fauna •(Philippine_SoEFa)•

[cromagnon]

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kanang sigbin bay moy moy , unsa may idea nmo ana>?

btw, wat about bats>?

[javs]

Hey guys.. OT gamay Ang Cebu zoo buhi na daw balik??

[moy1moy1]

kanang sigbin bay moy moy , unsa may idea nmo ana>?

btw, wat about bats>?

sigbin hmm... urban myths/tales rmn na siya i guess pero kun e compare sa animals, bsen Bearcat siya or CIvet kai mgtuwad m2g usahay, pero engun sa k2 lain na thread rehas daw ug characteristics sa chupacabra nang sigbin pero lai sci. evidence

[moy1moy1]

Hey guys.. OT gamay Ang Cebu zoo buhi na daw balik??

nge? tarung drah hehehe

[moy1moy1]

Bat #1: Giant golden-crowned flying-fox



Com.name: paniki,kabog, Golden-capped fruit bat
Sci.name: Acerodon jubatus
Classification: Mammals
Family: Bats
Location/Origin:
They live in the caves and rainforests of Maitum, Sarangani.
status: endangered
Description:
also known as the Golden-capped fruit bat, is a rare fruit bat and considered the largest known bat in the world. The species is endangered and is currently facing the possibility of extinction due to poachers and food hunters.
The flying foxes are so named because of their facial likeness to a fox. The Giant Golden-crowned Flying-fox is a prime example for this name. They have a long pointed snout compared to the Microchiroptera, and small ears that form an unbroken ring, giving them the appearance of a fox with wings. The Giant Golden Crowned Flying fox gets its species name from the golden fur around the head, in sharp contrast to the black body. Like all other fruit bats, they have no tail. They are considered the largest of all bats, with a wingspan average of 1.5 meters (5 feet) and weighing up to 1.2 kg (2.6 lb), though the Large Flying Fox has a greater wingspan.
Reference:
Giant Golden-crowned Flying-fox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Bat #2: Large Flying Fox



Com.name: paniki,kabog,kalang, Greater Flying Fox
Sci.name: Pteropus vampyrus
Classification: Mammals
Family: Bats
Location/Origin:
It is found in Brunei,Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, Tonga, and Vanuatu.
status: Near Threatened
Description:
Like the other members of the genus Pteropus, or the Old World Fruit Bats, it feeds exclusively on fruits. It is noted for being the largest member of the bat family by wingspan, which reaches six feet. It, as with all other Old World fruit bats, lacks the ability to echolocate. It should not be confused with Acerodon jubatus which is also large.
Reference:
Large Flying Fox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[ieuseerm]

sa tanang reptiles(?) kanang scorpion jud ang akoa kinakahadlokan. traumatizing na nako pag bata pa ko hangtud karon. they give me the creeps!

[moy1moy1]

sa tanang reptiles(?) kanang scorpion jud ang akoa kinakahadlokan. traumatizing na nako pag bata pa ko hangtud karon. they give me the creeps!

hehe reptiles? kuan na xia sir, arachinds (spider family) classified as invertebrates or w/o backbone
nanu hadlok man u? natuslukan kah? hehehe hadlok gne ko (mukupot) pero kung mutnaw lng, ok rman hehehe

[moy1moy1]

Raptor #6 : Brahminy Kite



Com.name: Lawin, damang,red-backed sea eagle
Sci.name: Haliastur indus
Classification: Birds
Family: Raptors
Location/Origin: They are found primarily in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Australia.
status: Least Concern
Description:
The Brahminy Kite is distinctive and contrastingly coloured, with chestnut plumage except for the white head and breast and black wing tips. The juveniles are browner, but can be distinguished from both the resident and migratory races of Black Kite in Asia by the paler appearance, shorter wings and rounded tail. The pale patch on the underwing carpal region is of a squarish shape and separated from Buteo buzzards.
Reference:
Brahminy Kite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[moy1moy1]

Raptor #7: Philippine Eagle Owl



Com.name: Kwago, bukaw
Sci.name: Bubo philippensis
Classification: Birds
Family: Raptors
Location/Origin: It is endemic to the Philippines, where found in lowland forests on the islands of Catanduanes, Samar, Bohol, Mindanao, Luzon, Leyte and possibly Sibuyan.
status: vulnerable
Description:
Endemic to the Philippines, this eagle-owl is one of the largest owls in the world, with an impressive wingspan of around 120 centimetres . The plumage is predominantly rufous coloured, and this eagle-owl is characterised by small, outward-slanting ear tufts and huge yellow eyes . The facial disc is rufous-buff, the upper throat is buff, and the head, breast and upperparts are a tawny-rufous with conspicuous dark brown streaks . The wings and tail are barred dark-brown and rufous-buff, while the lower breast and belly are whitish with bold dark streaks . Calls involve a long series of bububububub sounds, fading away at the end, and high-pitched screams.
Reference:
Philippine Eagle-owl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Philippine eagle-owl - Bubo philippensis - Information - SpeciesTextDescription - ARKive

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UPDATE:

new HD image of the Philippine Hawk-Owl