Samar Island Natural Park (23307)
Philippines, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2006
National site name: Samar Island Natural Park
Central coordinates: Latitude: 11.9200, Longitude: 125.1800
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 100 to 853
Area of KBA (km2): 3328.03997
Protected area coverage (%): 95.43
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas) KBA identified in the CI/CEPF Conservation Outcomes booklet for the Philippines Hotspot (2006). Taxonomy, nomenclature and threat category follow the 2004 IUCN Red List. 02/2008: following IBA/KBA crosswalk, three 2001 IBAs -- Mount Cabalantian - Mount Capoto-an complex (SitRecID 9773), Southern Samar mountains (SitRecID 9775) and Mount Yacgun - Mount Sohoton complex (SitRecID 9774) -- have been merged to form the 2006 KBA Samar Island Natural Park (SitRecID 23307). Restricted Range Species: Rana albotuberculata, Tarsius syrichta, Penelopides samarensis, Philautus surdus, Rana grandocula, Staurois natator, Ducula poliocephala, Accipiter virgatus quagga, Aethopyga pulcherrima, Aethopyga shelleyi, Aethopygia pulcherrima, Anthreptes malacensis, Arachnothera clarae, Arachnothera longirostra, Batrachostomus septimus, Bolbopsittacus lunulatus, Buceros hydrocorax, Bullimus bagobus, Calliophis intestinalis, Centropus melanops, Centropus viridis, Cervus mariannus, Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus, Chrysocolaptes lucidus, Collocalia mearnsi, Collocalia troglodytes, Copsychus saularis, Coracina morio ripleyi, Coracina striata boholensis, Corvus enca, Dendrocopos maculatus, Dicaeum australe, Dicaeum bicolor, Dicaeum hypoleucum, Dicaeum ignipectus, Dicaeum pygmaeum, Dicaeum trigonostigma, Dicrurus hottentottus, Dryocopus javensis, Eonycteris robusta, Exilisciurus concinnus, Gerygone sulphurea, Gonocephalus sophiae, Gorsachius melanolophus, Harpactes ardens, Harpyionycteris whiteheadi, Hipposideros obscurus, Hipposideros pygmaeus, Hydrosaurus pustulatus, Hypothymis helenae, Hypsipetes everetti, Hypsipetes philippinus, Irena cyanogaster, Kaloula picta, Lalage melanoleuca, Limnonectes magnus, Lonchura leucogastra, Loriculus philippensis, Macronous striaticeps, Macropophis dendrophiops, Mearnsia picina, Megalaima haemacephala, Megalurus palustris, Megalurus timoriensis, Microhierax erythrogenys, Micromacronus leytensis, Mulleripicus funebris, Ninox philippensis, Oriolus steerii, Orthotomus castaneiceps, Orthotomus samarensis, Otus megalotis, Pachycephala philippinensis, Parus elegans, Pericrocotus flammeus, Phapitreron amethystina, Phapitreron leucotis, Phylloscopus olivaceus, Platymantis corrugatus, Platymantis dorsalis, Polypedates hecticus, Prioniturus discurus, Prionochilus olivaceus, Ptenochirus jagori, Ptenochirus minor, Ptilicichla mindanensis, Ptilinopus occipitalis, Pycnonotus goiavier, Pycnonotus urostictus, Rana everetti, Rana leytensis, Rana woodworthi, Rattus everetti, Rhabdornis inornatus, Rhabdornis mystacalis, Rhinolophus inops, Rhinolophus rufus, Rhinolophus virgo, Rhinomyias ruficauda, Rhipidura superciliaris, Sarcops calvus melanonotusSitta frontalis, Stachyris nigrocapitata, Stachyris plateni, Stegonotus mulleri, Tanygnathus sumatranus, Terpsiphone cinnamonea, Treron pompadora, Zosterops everetti; Other animals found in the area: Macaca fascicularis, Amaurornis olivacea, Aviceda jerdoni magnirostris, Cacomantis variolosus sepulcralis, Calamaria lumbricoidea, Calidris subminuta, Calliophis intestinalis (syn. Maticora intestinalis), Ciconia episcopus episcopusCollocalia esculenta marginata, Cypsiurus balasiensis pallidior, Dupetor flavicollis flavicollis, Egretta intermedia, Elaphe erythrura, Eurostopodus macrotis, Fregata minor palmerstoni, Gallinula chloropus lozanoi, Gallirallus philippensis, Gallirallus striatus, Hemiprocne comata, Hieraaetus kienerii, Hipposideros diadema, Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus, Kerivoula hardwickii, Limosa laponica baueri, Lycodon capucinus, Miniopterus tristis, Numenius arquata orientalis, Numenius phaeopus variegates, Oxyrhabdium modestum, Pernis celebensis steerei, Pernis ptilorhynchus orientalis, Phodilus badius, Phoniscus jagori, Psammodynastes pulverulentus, Pteropus hypomelanus, Ptilinopus leclancheri, Puffinus pacificus, Python reticulates, Ramphotyphlops olivaceus, Rostratula benghalensis, Sterna fuscata oahuensis, Surniculus lugubris velutinus, Tringa ocrophus, Varanus salvator, Viverra tagalunga; Additional IUCN species (not included in the list): Padda oryzivora.
Delineation rationale: 02/2008: following IBA/KBA crosswalk, three 2001 IBAs -- Mount Cabalantian - Mount Capoto-an complex (SitRecID 9773), Southern Samar mountains (SitRecID 9775) and Mount Yacgun - Mount Sohoton complex (SitRecID 9774) -- have been merged to form the 2006 KBA Samar Island Natural Park (SitRecID 23307).