Lesson No. 3 Endangered Species in the
Philippines
Activity No 4. Endangered Species
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Animal Name: Isabela Oriole
Scientific Name: Oriolus Isabellae
Facts:
- The Isabela oriole is a species of the oriole family
endemic to Luzon in the Philippines. The bird was
presumed to be extinct for many years until its
rediscovery in December 1993 near Diffun, Quirino,
and in Mansarong, Baggao, Cagayan in September
1994.
Habitat:
- The Isabela oriole is found in the mountains of
northern Luzon.
Reasons why they are endangered:
- Due to the rapid and widespread deforestation
which has plucked Luzon of much of its forest
cover (down as much as 83% since the 1930s in
some areas), numbers of this little-known species
plummeted such that for a time until its
rediscovery in December 1993, it was widely
believed to have gone extinct.
Ways how could we save them:
- To protect the Isabela oriole from extinction, we
also have to protect its lowland forest habitat. And
along with that, we can protect other species that
live in the same habitat and also secure the future
of the local communities who depend on the forest
for their sustenance and livelihood,