Species in Palawan Archives - Philippine Wildlife Art

Begonia tandikan

Filipeanut — Tue, 23 May 2023 01:46:48 +0000

The Begonia tandikan is a beautiful plant with large, mottled leaves and bright pink flowers. It was recently discovered and named after the Palawan peacock, locally known as Tandikan. It is a member of the Begonia family, which is one of the largest genera of flowering plants in the world.

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Pygmy Swiftlet

Filipeanut — Tue, 23 May 2023 01:05:58 +0000

Say hello to Balinsasayaw, in this case, the Pygmy Swiftlet (Collocalia troglodytes)! Depending on the area or region, Balinsasayaw might refer to any number of swiftlets or swallows known to communities in a certain area. Swiftlets are known to build nests in the limestone caves of Coron Island, which is also the ancestral domain of […]

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Binturong or Palawan Bearcat

Filipeanut — Sun, 21 May 2023 23:52:19 +0000

Have you ever heard of the Palawan binturong? It’s a big, furry animal that loves living in trees. It’s also known as the Palawan bearcat, but it’s not really a bear or a cat. It’s its own unique animal! They are more closely related to civets, and can be found in Southeast Asia. In the […]

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Palawan Pangolin

Filipeanut — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 15:03:36 +0000

Ever wish you could roll into ball and close off from the entire world? Well the Palawan Pangolin can do that! Also known as the scaly anteater, the Palawan Pangolin (Manis culionensis) is one of 8 species of Pangolin in the world. It uses it’s scaly “armor” as a defense against predators, and has a […]

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