Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary

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Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary: A Biodiversity Haven in the Philippines

The Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014, is nestled within the southeastern portion of the Eastern Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor in the province of Davao Oriental, Philippines. Stretching across a north-south mountain ridge, this sanctuary boasts an elevation range from 75 to 1,637 meters above sea level, providing a rich tapestry of terrestrial and aquatic habitats that cater to a myriad of plant and animal species.

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UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site

Forming a mountain ridge running north-south along the Pujada Peninsula in the south-eastern part of the Eastern Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor, the Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary has an elevation range of 75–1,637 m above sea level and provides critical habitat for a range of plant and animal species. The property showcases terrestrial and aquatic habitats at different elevations, and includes threatened and endemic flora and fauna species, eight of which are found only at Mount Hamiguitan. These include critically endangered trees, plants and the iconic Philippine eagle and Philippine cockatoo.

Encyclopedia Record: Mount Hamiguitan

Mount Hamiguitan is a mountain located in the province of Davao Oriental, Philippines. It has a height of 1,620 metres (5,315 ft). The mountain and its vicinity has one of the most diverse wildlife populations in the country. Among the wildlife found in the area are Philippine eagles and several species of Nepenthes. Some of the latter, such as the Nepenthes peltata and Nepenthes micramphora, are endemic to the area. The mountain has a protected forest area of approximately 2,000 hectares. This woodland is noted for its unique pygmy forest of century-old trees in ultramafic soil, with many endangered, endemic and rare species of flora and fauna.

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