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Scientific Name: Tragulus nigricans
Common Name: Philippine Mouse-deer
Habitat and Geographical Description:
The species occurs in primary and secondary lowland forest and shrubland, and may frequent mangroves and
more open areas to forage. On current knowledge, this species is endemic to the Philippines, where it is
known only from alabac, ugsuc and !amos "slands. "t has also been introduced to #pulit and $alauit "sland
Feeding and Mating Behavior:
"t is a solitary, nocturnal animal, but has on occasion been seen in pairs for short periods of time.The Philippine mouse-deer%s main diet consists of leaves, flowers, and other vegetation in the denseforest undergrowth. &uring the day, it takes shelter in the dense primary and secondary forests andavoids movement. #t sundown, it will wander into mangroves and more open areas to feed. Theyhave also been spotted along the seashore. The Philippine mouse-deer can be classified as a r-selected species. This type of organism lives in habitats that can be described as unstable orchanging. Those falling under this category will normally reach se'ual maturity at a young age.
T. nigricans is thought to reach se'ual maturity at five months of age. !-selected species also havesmall body si(es and normally have shorter life spans. The mouse-deer has been estimated to liveabout fourteen years and usually produces one offspring per litter. Two offspring can occur, but ise'tremely rare. The gestation time ranges from )*+ to ) days.
Scientific Name: Tarsius syrichta
Common Name: Philippine Tarsier
Habitat and Geographical Description:
Philippine tarsiers are found in areas of tall grasses, bushes, bamboo shoots, and small trees in tropical
rainforests. They enoy the canopy of the ungle, leaping from limb to limb. Tarsiers usually do not move using
four limbs rather, they have developed e'cellent leaping skills. Tarsius syrichta is found in the rainforests of
the Philippines. This species is most commonly found on /amar, 0eyte, ohol, and Mindanao.
Feeding and Mating Behavior:
Philippine tarsiers are primarily insectivorous. They eat insects, spiders, li(ards, and small
vertebrate animals such as birds. 1pon sei(ing its prey, a tarsier carries it in its mouth and usingboth hands. #s predators, these small primates may help to structure insect communities. To the
e'tent that they are preyed upon by other animals, they may impact predator populations. These
animals are usually seen in male-female pairs, indicating that like other tarsiers, they probably mate
monogamously. reeding occurs throughout the year. Tarsier females bear a single young. The
gestation period lasts si' months. !ecent research shows that the breeding season of tarsiers is
defined by the availability of insects. 2oung are able to capture prey by about *3 days of age, and
are thought to be weaned around that time.
Scientific Name: Rousettus aegyptiacus
Common Name: 4gyptian 5ruit at
Habitat and Geographical Description:
!ousettus aegyptiacus is found throughout #frica south of the /ahara, in 4gypt, and on the
coastlines of the #rabian Peninsula. 4gyptian rousettes are most common from latitudes )3 degreesnorth through 6 degrees south. 7owever, they have been found as far as *+ degrees north insouthern Turkey. They are also found on each of the $anary "slands, western 8orth #frica, andthroughout the 9ulf of 9uinea
Feeding and Mating Behavior:
0ike the name suggests, 4gyptian fruit bats feed on large amounts of fruit. :ild dates are their
favorite but they will consume any soft, pulpy fruit. They can also eat unripe, insect damaged fruit
which helps them to tolerate habitats that may not have ripe fruit all year round. These bats perform
a vital ecosystem role by pollinating the fruit trees as well as aid seed dispersal when they spit out
the seeds of the fruit. 4gyptian fruit bats usually have a single baby each year but twins are
occasionally born. 5emale bats carry their young at first but after awhile they will leave them at the
roosts while they find fruit. #t 6 months old, young bats learn to fly on their own. These bats typically
stay in the same colony that they were born in.
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Scientific Name: Bubalus nigricans
Common Name: Tamaraw
Habitat and Geographical Description:
$urrently, tamaraws inhabit Mindoro%s abundant grasslands and secondary successional forests and
can be found at 6++ to )+++ m in elevation. /ome researchers speculate that their preferred habitat
is forest edge, providing access to forage, water, and cover. Tamaraws are found only on the island
of Mindoro in the Philippines. #lthough fossil evidence suggests that they may also have occupied
the island of 0u(on. The current distribution is limited to the ;,63 square kilometer island of
Mindoro. On Mindoro, they are further restricted to three game refuges covering about
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