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Danilo S. Balete
Danilo S. Balete (1960 in the Bicol Region of the Philippines – July 1, 2017), also known as Danny Balete, was a Filipino zoologist and biologist. His is known for his work on the Philippines' endemic mammal species. He pursued the question of what determines species diversity. The research by Balete and his team overturned previously held notions that diversity decreased in mountainous regions, showing that harsh environments could generate, rather than suppress, species diversity. His research also included non-mammals and plants. He is credited for the discovery of several species of ''Rafflesia''. Early life and education Balete grew up in the Bicol Region of Luzon. He grew up on a small farm where he learned to ride carabaos and catch fish by hand. From 1984 to 1988 he studied at the University of the Philippines in Los Baños, where he obtained the Bachelor of Science in Zoology. In 1989 he became a member of the Philippine Mammal Project of the Field Museum of Natural H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bicol Region
Bicol, known formally as the Bicol Region or colloquially as Bicolandia ( bcl, Rehiyon kan Bikol; Rinconada Bikol: ''Rehiyon ka Bikol''; Waray Sorsogon, Masbateño: ''Rehiyon san Bikol''; tl, Rehiyon ng Bikol), is an administrative region of the Philippines, designated as Region V. Bicol comprises six provinces, four on the Bicol Peninsula mainland (the southeastern end of Luzon) – Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Sorsogon – and the offshore island provinces of Catanduanes and Masbate. The regional center is Legazpi City and has one Independent Component City, the pilgrim city of Naga. The region is bounded by the Lamon Bay to the north, the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Sibuyan Sea and Ragay Gulf to the west. The northernmost provinces, Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur, are bordered to the west by the province of Quezon. Geography The Bicol Region comprises the southern part of Luzon, the largest island in the Philippine archipelago. The total land a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quezon City
Quezon City (, ; fil, Lungsod Quezon ), also known as the City of Quezon and Q.C. (read in Filipino as Kyusi), is the List of cities in the Philippines, most populous city in the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 2,960,048 people. It was founded on October 12, 1939, and was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the List of presidents of the Philippines, second president of the Philippines. The city was intended to be the Capital of the Philippines, national capital of the Philippines that would replace Manila, as the latter was suffering from overcrowding, lack of housing, poor sanitation, and traffic congestion. To create Quezon City, several barrios were carved out from the towns of Caloocan, Marikina, San Juan, Metro Manila, San Juan and Pasig, in addition to the eight vast estates the Philippine government purchased for this purpose. It was officially proclaimed as the national capital on October 12, 1949, and several government departments and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batomys Uragon
''Batomys'' is a genus of rodent endemic to the Philippines. It has six extant described species. Species Genus ''Batomys'' - Luzon and Mindanao forest rats, 7 species recognized, six extant and one extinct: * Large-toothed hairy-tailed rat, ''Batomys dentatus'' * Luzon hairy-tailed rat, ''Batomys granti'' * Hamiguitan hairy-tailed rat, ''Batomys hamiguitan'' * Dinagat hairy-tailed rat, ''Batomys russatus'' * Mindanao hairy-tailed rat, ''Batomys salomonseni'' *'' Batomys uragon'' * ''Batomys cagayanensis ''Batomys'' is a genus of rodent endemic to the Philippines. It has six extant described species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species i ...'' References Rodents of the Philippines Rodent genera Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas Batomys {{Murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apomys Zambalensis
The Luzon Zambales forest mouse (''Apomys zambalensis'') is a forest mouse endemic to Zambales in Luzon, Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ .... References Apomys Rodents of the Philippines Mammals described in 2011 Endemic fauna of the Philippines {{Murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apomys Sierrae
The Sierra Madre forest mouse (''Apomys sierrae'') is a forest mouse endemic to the Sierra Madre Range of eastern Luzon, Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ .... References Apomys Rodents of the Philippines Mammals described in 2011 Endemic fauna of the Philippines {{murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apomys Lubangensis
The Lubang forest mouse (''Apomys lubangensis'') is a forest mouse endemic to Lubang Island in the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ .... References Apomys Rodents of the Philippines Mammals described in 2014 Endemic fauna of the Philippines {{murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apomys Minganensis
The Mount Mingan forest mouse (''Apomys minganensis'') is a forest mouse endemic to Mount Mingan in Luzon, Philippines. References Apomys Rodents of the Philippines Mammals described in 2011 Endemic fauna of the Philippines {{murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apomys Magnus
The Luzon giant forest mouse (''Apomys magnus'') is a forest mouse endemic to Luzon, Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ .... References Apomys Rodents of the Philippines Mammals described in 2011 Endemic fauna of the Philippines {{murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apomys Iridensis
The Mount Irid forest mouse (''Apomys iridensis'') is a forest mouse endemic to Mount Irid in Luzon, Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ .... References Apomys Rodents of the Philippines Mammals described in 2014 Endemic fauna of the Philippines {{murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apomys Brownorum
The Mount Tapulao forest mouse (''Apomys brownorum'') is a forest mouse endemic to the Mount Tapulao area in the Philippines. It is named after the American zoologist Barbara Elaine Russell Brown. Anatomy and physiology The mouse is the smallest species in its genus, measuring in total "230-255 mm; tail: 107-116 mm; hind foot: 31-35 mm; ear: 21 - 22 mm" and weighing 60-84 grams. On its dorsal side, the mouse has long, dense, soft, dark brown fur, with dark gray ventral fur turning a lighter gray-brown at the tips. Its tail is bicolored, "dark grayish-brown dorsally and nearly white ventrally." Ecology The Mount Tapulaou forest mouse lives in old growth cloud forests and regenerating secondary forests at a height of 2024 m, with a lower limit somewhere between 1690 m and 2024 m. It is unknown how extensive chromium Chromium is a chemical element with the symbol Cr and atomic number 24. It is the first element in group 6. It is a steely-grey, lustrous, hard, and brittle t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apomys Banahao
The Mount Banahaw forest mouse (''Apomys banahao'') is a forest mouse endemic to the Mount Banahaw Mount Banahaw (; also spelled as Banahao and Banájao) is an active complex volcano on Luzon in the Philippines. The three-peaked volcano is located at the boundary of Laguna and Quezon provinces. It is the highest mountain in both provinces an ... area in the Philippines. References Apomys Rodents of the Philippines Mammals described in 2011 Endemic fauna of the Philippines {{murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apomys Aurorae
The Luzon Aurora forest mouse (''Apomys aurorae'') is a forest mouse A mouse ( : mice) is a small rodent. Characteristically, mice are known to have a pointed snout, small rounded ears, a body-length scaly tail, and a high breeding rate. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse (''Mus musculus' ... endemic to Aurora in Luzon, Philippines. References Apomys Rodents of the Philippines Mammals described in 2011 Endemic fauna of the Philippines {{murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
