Wildlifeof the Philippines
Wildlife in Dinagat Islands
Dinagat Islands
A small island province off the north-east of Mindanao that is home to animals found nowhere else, including the Dinagat bushy-tailed cloud rat and the Dinagat gymnure. The forest is under pressure from mining, and the wildlife is poorly known, so any visit should be arranged through local conservation groups.
Highlights
- Dinagat bushy-tailed cloud rat
- Dinagat gymnure
- Little-known island endemics
Top wildlife targets
Trip reports from here
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Quick answers
- What wildlife can you see in Dinagat Islands?
- Top wildlife targets in Dinagat Islands include Dinagat Bushy-tailed Cloud Rat, Dinagat Gymnure, Russet Hairy-tailed Rat, Philippine Colugo and Philippine Hanging-Parrot. Highlights: Dinagat bushy-tailed cloud rat.
- Where is Dinagat Islands?
- Dinagat Islands is in Dinagat Islands, the Philippines (about 10.1°, 125.6°).
- What are the highlights of Dinagat Islands?
- Dinagat bushy-tailed cloud rat, Dinagat gymnure and Little-known island endemics.