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The document provides a list of endemic species of plants and animals from Southeast Asia, detailing their conservation status, habitat, nutritional habits, and ecological importance. It highlights various species, such as the Amorphophallus caudatus and Tamaraw, noting their vulnerability due to habitat loss and climate change. The information emphasizes the critical roles these species play in their ecosystems, including seed dispersal, nutrient balance, and pest control.

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The document provides a list of endemic species of plants and animals from Southeast Asia, detailing their conservation status, habitat, nutritional habits, and ecological importance. It highlights various species, such as the Amorphophallus caudatus and Tamaraw, noting their vulnerability due to habitat loss and climate change. The information emphasizes the critical roles these species play in their ecosystems, including seed dispersal, nutrient balance, and pest control.

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Endemic species of Status or Habitat Nutrition Ecological

plants and animals wildlife Importantance


classification

- Rainforests - Gets its nutrients - Plays a role in


and seasonally from decomposing seed dispersal
- Not listed as dry forests in organic matter in as animals are
endangered Southeast Asia, the soil, similar to attracted to the
or threatened. particularly in mushrooms. carrion-like
the Philippines, smell of the
where it's known flower and
Amorphophallus as "pungent consume the
caudatus corpse flower" seeds.
due to the foul
odor it emits
during bloom to
attract
pollinators.

-Vulnerable - Upper montane - Carnivorous plant - Maintains


this regions of that gets nutrients nutrient
classification Mount Victoria from insects and balance in the
is due to in the small animals nitrogen-poor
habitat loss Philippines, at trapped in its pitcher mountain
caused by around 1800- -shaped leaves. habitats where
deforestation 2900 meters it grows by
Nepenthes and climate above sea level. trapping prey.
attenboroughii change.

- Not listed as - Rainforests of - Obtains nutrients - Provides food


endangered Southeast Asia, from the soil and habitat for
or threatened. particularly the through its roots. insects.
A popular Philippines.
cultivated
variety.

Allocasia
sanderiana
- Vulnerable - Lowland - Carnivorous plant - Maintains
this rainforests of that gets nutrients nutrient
classification Borneo, at from insects and balance in the
is due to around 100-300 small animals nitrogen-poor
habitat loss meters above trapped in its pitcher lowland
caused by sea level. -shaped leaves. habitats where
deforestation it grows by
and climate trapping prey.
Nepenthes bellii
change.

- Widely - Obtains nutrients - Provides


cultivated from the soil nectar for
- Not listed as across South through its roots. pollinators like
endangered and Southeast butterflies and
or threatened. Asia, including bees. Also
the Philippines, believed to
where it's the play a role in
national flower. pest control as
the strong
Sampaguita scent of its
flowers may
deter insects.

- Critically - Primary and - Insectivore, preys - Plays a vital


Endangered secondary on insects, lizards, role in seed
(IUCN Red rainforests and spiders. dispersal and
List) maintains
healthy
grasslands
Tamaraw
through
grazing.

- Part of the
food web for
- Critically - Slow-moving - Carnivoore, eats other fish
Endangered freshwater tiny crustaceans species and
(IUCN Red streams and and insect larvae helps control
List) canals with populations of
Pandaka Pygmea dense small aquatic
vegetation organisms.
- Varies by - Primary and - Insectivore, preys - Helps control
species, some secondary on insects, lizards, insect
are Vulnerable rainforests and spiders populations
or Near and maintains
Threatened the balance of
(IUCN Red the forest
List) ecosystem.
May also be an
indicator
Philippine Tarsier
species for
forest health.

- Vulnerable - Lowland - Omnivore, eats - Seed


(IUCN Red rainforests, fruits, insects, crabs, dispersal
List) particularly near and small through
bodies of water vertebrates defecation and
helps control
populations.
Pilandok

- Critically - Mature lowland - Carnivore, primarily - Apex predator


Endangered and montane hunts monkeys, in the
(IUCN Red rainforests squirrels, and other rainforest
List) birds. ecosystem,
helps regulate
prey
Philippine Eagle populations
and maintains
forest health.

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