Title
List of Threatened Terrestrial Wildlife Species
Law
Denr Administrative Order No. 2004-15
Decision Date
May 22, 2004
DENR Administrative Order No. 2004-15 establishes a comprehensive list of terrestrial threatened species and their categories, including critically endangered, endangered, and vulnerable species, in accordance with the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act.
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Listing of Threatened Wildlife and Categories

  • Critically Endangered: Includes species such as Tamaraw, Philippine eagle, Philippine crocodile, Hawksbill turtle, among others.
  • Endangered: Includes species like Golden-crowned fruit bat, Japanese white stork, Loggerhead turtle, Negros forest tree frog, etc.
  • Vulnerable: Species including Palawan flying fox, Philippine brown deer, Visayan broadbill, Philippine dwarf kingfisher, Gray's monitor lizard.
  • Other Threatened Species: Includes Binturong, Philippine tarsier, Reticulated python, Rough-necked monitor, Sea sailfin lizard.

List of Other Wildlife Species

  • Includes species like Isabela oriole and Philippine flat-headed frog noted under this category.

Scientific Name as Controlling Interpretation

  • In cases where scientific and common names conflict in application, the scientific name shall prevail.

Category Conflict Resolution

  • If discrepancies arise between this Order’s listing and CITES Appendices, this Order’s listing prevails for penalties; higher conservation category applies for protective measures.

Regular Review and Update of Species List

  • The Secretary of DENR, with scientific and academic stakeholders, shall regularly review and update the list.
  • Species listed as threatened cannot be removed within three years of listing.

Effectivity of the Order

  • Takes effect 15 days after publication in a newspaper of national circulation.

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