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Quiz about Wild Animals of the Philippines
Quiz about Wild Animals of the Philippines

Wild Animals of the Philippines Quiz


This is a quiz on the common and not-so-common animals that can be found in the Philippine islands.

A multiple-choice quiz by ryiannah_shrum. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
218,593
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1704
Last 3 plays: Guest 110 (7/10), Guest 58 (8/10), Guest 143 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In 1995, this bird was designated the national bird of the Philippines. It needs vast areas of rainforest as a habitat. Destruction of Philippine rainforests is the primary cause for its near-extinction. Which bird is it? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This fish is THE primary freshwater foodfish of the Philippines. Unknown to many, this fish is actually native to the rivers of Africa. It is now one of the worst invasive species in the Philippines, having invaded almost every viable water source in the country. Which of the following is the fish in question? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This endangered bovine is one of the rarest mammals in the world, found only in primary-growth forests on a specific Philippine island. What is this mammal? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This large, freshwater reptile is one of the two species of its order that can be found in the Philippines. Which reptile is it? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This is the #1 marine food fish in the Philippines. Wherever you go, the market there will undoubtedly have this fish in stock. The wild strains of this fish are actually a lot bigger than the ones Pinoys eat though, because most of this species' catch is from fish farming. What is this fish? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Prior to 1995, this common bird, an introduced species, was the national bird of the Philippines. Which bird is it? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The walking catfish is a notorious pest fish, having successfully invaded parts of the UK, the USA, China and the Philippines. In the Philippines, however, it has been displacing a native relative. What is this native Philippine catfish? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of the following animals will you not find living wild somewhere in the Philippines? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of the following amphibian orders have no wild members in the Philippines? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. As an archipelago within the Indo-Pacific "coral triangle", the Philippines is home to five of the seven-to-eight major species of living sea turtle. Which of the following cannot regularly be found in Philippine waters? Hint



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1. In 1995, this bird was designated the national bird of the Philippines. It needs vast areas of rainforest as a habitat. Destruction of Philippine rainforests is the primary cause for its near-extinction. Which bird is it?

Answer: Pithecophaga jefferyi (monkey-eating eagle)

Prior to 1995, the national bird of the Philippines was Passer montanus, the Eurasian tree sparrow. In 1995, then-President Fidel Ramos declared the endemic (and highly endangered) Pithecophaga jefferyi as the country's national bird. The Philippine eagle, as it is commonly called, is one of the largest birds in the world, second only to the harpy eagle of South America.

It is also known as the monkey-eating eagle for its penchant for eating primate flesh.
2. This fish is THE primary freshwater foodfish of the Philippines. Unknown to many, this fish is actually native to the rivers of Africa. It is now one of the worst invasive species in the Philippines, having invaded almost every viable water source in the country. Which of the following is the fish in question?

Answer: Oreochromis sp. (tilapia)

There are actually 5 major species of tilapia that have been imported into the Philippines. Oreochromis mossambicus, O. aureus, O. niloticus, O. hornorum and O. zillii. Members of the ubiquitous cichlid family, they are tough organisms that are capable of tolerating a wide range of salinities and pollution levels. These factors, combined with a very generalist diet have helped the tilapia successfully invade most waterways in the Philippines.

It has been postulated that the invasion of Philippine waterways ny tilapia has resulted in widespread displacement and even extinction of local fish species.
3. This endangered bovine is one of the rarest mammals in the world, found only in primary-growth forests on a specific Philippine island. What is this mammal?

Answer: Bubalus mindorensis (tamaraw)

The tamaraw is a small, forest-dwelling relative of the common Asian water buffalo. It can only be found in the jungles on the island of Mindoro, several hundred kilometers south of Manila.

This island is home to many endemic Philippine species, including a sizeable communist rebel faction. In 2005, a pitched firefight between government and rebel forces resulted in the death of around 30 tamaraws.

As of 2005, IUCN has estimated the number of tamaraws in the wild to be less than 200.
4. This large, freshwater reptile is one of the two species of its order that can be found in the Philippines. Which reptile is it?

Answer: Crocodylus mindorensis (Philippine crocodile)

Crocodylus mindorensis, the Philippine freshwater crocodile, is the smaller of two crocodilian species that are native to the Philippines. The other, C. porosus, is primarily found in saltwater swamps and estuaries, and is the largest living crocodilian in the world. C. mindorensis not only has a more limited range (it can be found on the island of Mindoro) but is extremely endangered.

As of 2005, there are less than 200 individuals living in the wild.
5. This is the #1 marine food fish in the Philippines. Wherever you go, the market there will undoubtedly have this fish in stock. The wild strains of this fish are actually a lot bigger than the ones Pinoys eat though, because most of this species' catch is from fish farming. What is this fish?

Answer: Chanos chanos (milkfish)

Chanos chanos, the milkfish. Adults in the wild have been known to reach lengths of more than six feet. Quite a catch, compared to the 1 and 2-footers one will normally see in a Philippine market.

C. chanos is actually one of the saltwater foodfish species that is actively farmed in huge fish pens - essentially areas of bays/rivers/estuaries that have been enclosed by giant nets and bamboo stakes. Vast areas of once-prime mangrove swamps and estuaries have been converted into fish pens by environmentally-blind businessmen. The wastes produced by these highly-stocked pens have resulted in a number of "fish kills" over the years.
6. Prior to 1995, this common bird, an introduced species, was the national bird of the Philippines. Which bird is it?

Answer: Passer montanus (maya)

Traditionally, the term "maya" has been applied to many different small birds from the Order Passeriformes. The actual maya that was the Philippines' national bird though, was the Eurasian tree sparrow. This was considered odd, since the bird was not endemic or even native to the archipelago. In 1995, the monkey-eating eagle, an endemic species, was rechristened as the country's national bird.

Passer montanus itself is a common pest throughout the world, where its distribution is more-or-less worldwide. It is associated with urban habitats and can often be found nesting in holes in buildings, within ceilings and even the insides of airconditioning units.
7. The walking catfish is a notorious pest fish, having successfully invaded parts of the UK, the USA, China and the Philippines. In the Philippines, however, it has been displacing a native relative. What is this native Philippine catfish?

Answer: Clarias macrocephalus (broadhead walking catfish)

The intruding walking catfish species are C. batrachus and C. gariepinus, which are non-native members of the family Claridae.

The native species, Clarias macrocephalus, is a smaller, more vulnerable species of walking catfish. C. macrocephalus, unlike the other two species mentioned, is the only clarid native to the Philippines.
8. Which of the following animals will you not find living wild somewhere in the Philippines?

Answer: None, both species can be found in the Philippines.

None. Both of these animals, along with a host of several other native African species, can be found living wild on the island of Calauit. Calauit, a small island on the Northern tip of the province of Palawan, has been turned into somewhat of a nature preserve. African animals including giraffes, eland, oryx, and ibexes can be found sharing the pseudo-African savannah with native species such as Calamian deer.
9. Which of the following amphibian orders have no wild members in the Philippines?

Answer: Urodela / Caudata (salamanders & newts)

There are no native salamanders & newts in the Philippines.

Anurans comprise the bulk of Philippine amphibian fauna, ranging from the Asian tree-frog (Polypedates leucomystax) to the notorious cane toad (Bufo marinus). The Philippines is also home to several endangered frogs of the genus Platymantis.

Believe it or not, there are three endemic species of caecilians in the Philippines.
10. As an archipelago within the Indo-Pacific "coral triangle", the Philippines is home to five of the seven-to-eight major species of living sea turtle. Which of the following cannot regularly be found in Philippine waters?

Answer: Natator depressus (flatback sea turtle)

The species that can be found in the Philippines are Caretta caretta (loggerhead turtle), Chelonia mydas (green turtle), Dermochelys coriacea (leatherback turtle), Eretmochelys imbricata (hawksbill turtle) and Lepidochelys olivacea (olive ridley turtle). All these species are considered threatened species, because of egg-collecting and poaching.

Natator depressus, the flatback sea turtle, is indigenous to Northwestern Australia.
Source: Author ryiannah_shrum

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