Introduction Flashcards
scientific study of amphibians and reptiles.
-is composed of a number of cross-disciplines: behaviour, ecology, physiology, anatomy, paleontology, taxonomy,
and others
Herpetology
the species that are on the verge of extinction. They are therefore used as an ambassador to draw society’s attention towards the need to conserve them.
flagship species
Father of Philippine Herpetology
Dr. Edward H. Taylor
A lone Mount Data Cloud Frog
Platymantis subterrestris
Due to the _________________ of the Philippines there is high level of Endemism and Biological diversity.
Biogeographical isolation
How many islands in the Philippines?
7 641
The Philippines has 7,641 islands spanning more than _______________ of territory
300,000 square kilometers
Megadiverse Countries
- Australia
- Brazil
- China
- Colombia
- DRC- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ecuador
- India
- Indonesia
- Madagascar
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Peru
- Philippines
- South Africa
- Papa New Guinea
- United States
- Venezuela
Top 3 countries in the world for amphibian endemism
Madagascar- 176 species- 99%
Australia- 169- 86%
PNG- 134- 67%
What is the rank of the Philippines for the amphibian endemism
Top 13 with 44 species- 7% endemism
Top 3 countries in the world for reptile endemism
Madagascar- 274 species- 91%
Australia- 616- 82%
Philippines- 131 species- 68%
are inherently fragile- with limited habitats, range and carrying capacity
Island ecosystem
includes all species threatened with extinction or may be affected by trade- subject to strict regulation unless duly authorized
Appendix 1
includes all species which are not necessarily threatened but may become so unless trade is subject to strict regulation to avoid excessive utilization
Appendix II
includes all species which any party identifies as being subject to regulation within jurisdiction for the purpose of prevention or restriction of exploitation.
Appendix III
IUCN Threatened Species Categories
Extinct
Threatened
Non-Threatened
Data Deficient
Not Evaluated
Importance of Wildlife
Economic Value
Biomedical Value
Ecological Value
Ethnic/ cultural value
Aesthetic value
is used to designate a large area through which existing protected areas (national parks, biological reserves
biological corridor, ecological corridor or corridor of conservation
the remnants of the original ecosystems, maintain their connectivity through productive activities in the landscape that facilitate the flow of species
biological corridor, ecological corridor or corridor of conservation
Biodiversity Corridor
- Sierra Madre
- Palawan
- Eastern Mindanao
Philippine Faunal region defined by the Pleistocene Aggregate Island Complexes (PAIC’s)
Babuyan Island Group
Batanes Island Group
Luzon PAIC
Mindanao Paic
Sulu Island Group
Negros-Panay PAIC
Palawan PAIC
Mindoro PAIC
Animals poached for the Wildlife Trade for sale as pets, specimens or zoo collections such as parrots, raptors, sailfin lizards, tarsiers, turtles, snakes
Excessive subsistence hunting for meat or non subsistence food items and delicacies, hunting for raw materials for industry and medicine or for ornaments, decorative crafts and trophies such as sea turtles, pigs, deer, monitors, crocodile, bats
In brink of extinction
CITES meaning
Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna
IUCN meaning
International Union for the conservation of Nature and Natural resources - World Conservation Monitoring Center
