WILDLIFE BIO QUIZBOWL 2

Question 1

Plants found in 1 peso coin and 25 centavo coin,

Answer 1

Waling-waling and Katmon

Question 2

Plants found in 10 peso coin and 20 peso coin

Answer 2

Kapa-kapa and Nilad

Question 3

In 2020, 15 species of freshwater fish from this lake in the Philippines were declared extinct by the IUCN

Answer 3

Lake Lanao

Question 4

The Philippine Flying Lemur, Cynocephalus volans, is locally known as?

Answer 4

Kagwang

Question 5

Which of the following places in the Philippines is not named after a native plant?

a. Manila
b. Davao
c. Antipolo
d. Kabankalan

Answer 5

B. Davao

Question 6

How many species of marine turtles can be found in the Philippines?

Answer 6

5

Question 7

Which of the following Philippine birds is NOT classified as Critically Endangered in the IUCN Red List?

a. Philippine Cockatua haematuropgia
b. Cebu Flowerpecker Dicaeum quadricolor
c. Isabella Oriole, Oriolus isabellae
d. Visayan Hornbill, Penelopides panini

Answer 7

D. (endemic to negros panay)

Question 8

Of what genus does the Philippine endemic stingless bee, known as Kiwot or Lukot, belong to

Answer 8

Tetragonula specie

Question 9

Genetic Diversity vs Species Diversity vs Ecosystem Diversity

Answer 9

Genetic Diversity - diversity within species

Species Diversity - Diversity between species

Ecosystem Diversity - Diversity among ecosystems

Question 10

A single island endemic species that occurs in the faunal region of Negros.

Answer 10

Negros Shrew (Crocidura negrina)

Question 11

A single island endemic species that occurs in the faunal region of Panay

Answer 11

Panay cloud rat/cloudrunner (Crateromys heaneyi)

Question 12

2 largest mammals in the West Visayas faunal region

Answer 12

• Visayan or Philippine Spotted deer (Rusa alfredi)
• Visayan warty pig (Sus cebifrons)

Question 13

Negros bleeding heart pigeon

Answer 13

Gallicolumba keayi

Question 14

Black-belted Flowerpecker

Answer 14

Dicaeum haematostictum

Question 15

Flame-templed babbler

Answer 15

Dasycrotapha speciosa

Question 16

White-winged Cicadabird

Answer 16

Edolisoma ostentum

Question 17

White-throated jungle flycatcher

Answer 17

Rhinomyias albigularis

Question 18

Top 3 of most number of threatened endemic birds of the west Visayas islands.

Answer 18

1. Negros - 23 species
2. Panay - 18 species
3. Cebu Island - 12 species

Question 20

Protected park declared by thr administrative act no. 789 on April 28, 1935

Answer 20

Northern Negros Natural Park

Question 21

The __________ forms part of the largest watershed of the negros province being the main source of water for 17 municipalities and cities.

Answer 21

Northern Negros Natural Park

Question 22

2 extensive mountain range comprise the whole protected area of Northern Negros Natural park. What are these?

Answer 22

Mount Silay and Mount Mandalagan

Question 23

Largest protected area in the country

Answer 23

Tañon Strait Protected Seascape

Question 24

Was declared pursuant to presidential proclamation no. 1234 by then president Fidel V. Ramos in 1998

Answer 24

Tañon Strait Protected Seascape

Question 25

Considered as initial component of NIPAS following presidential proclamation 602

Answer 25

Ilog-Hilabangan Watershed Forest Reserve

Question 26

Proclaimed as an initial component of the National Integrated Protected Areas System in the Philippines in 2004 by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Answer 26

Northern Negros Natural Park

Question 27

A distinct habitat of the Chambered Nautilus pompilius

Answer 27

Tañon Strait Protected Seascape