An endangered species is a plant or animal that exists in small numbers and categorized as most likely to become extinct. Among the principal factors that contribute to the extinction of a species are destruction of its native habitat and pollution of the same usually due to human/anthropogenic activities.   This category is usually made in reference to plants and animals living in the wild.

The Top 5 Most Endangered species in the Philippines are (1) the Philippine Crocodile, (2) the Mindoro Bleeding Heart, (3) the Roufous-Headed Hornbill, (4) the Hawksbill Sea Turtle and (5) the Red-Vented Cockatoo.

The Philippine Crocodile is the littler cousin of the huge saltwater crocs. The Philippine Crocodile, also known as the Mindoro Crocodile grows up to about 3 meters long.  It?s habitat is in the island of Mindoro in Luzon and there are estimated to be about 100 left.  Its Scientific Name if Crocodylusmindorensis and its common name is the Philippine freshwater crocodile. 

The Mindoro Bleeding Heart is a kind of ground dove with a distinct feature of an orange or red patch on its breast that makes it look like it?s bleeding.  It is endemic in the small island of Mindoro in the Philippines and its numbers went down drastically due to deforestation. However, with conservation efforts now ongoing, there have been some sightings of the pigeon.  Its Scientific Name is Gallicolumba Platenae and known among the Mangyan tribe as Kulo-Kulo.

The Roufous-Headed Hornbill is endangered due to deforestation and hunting.  This hornbill is found in the island of Panay in Western Visayas, Philippines and is said to be one of two hornbills that are now critically endangered.  There are major conservation efforts ongoing since hunting and poaching have been major factors in the decline of the hornbills. Its Scientific Name is Aceros waldeni and also locally known as Dulungan.

The Hawksbill Sea Turtle is found all throughout the Philippine islands but more common in lakes and seas around Bicol, Mindoro, Samar and Palawan.  The hawksbill turtle has a mouth which resembles the beak of a bird which gives its bird-like look.  It is one of five marine turtles in the Philippines and is considered critically endangered.  Its Scientific Name is Eretmochelys Imbricata and locally known as the Pawikan.

The Red-Vented Cockatoo is a parrot that is endemic to the Philippines and distinguishable by its red and yellow feathers beneath the tail.  Rapid decline in population is due to deforestation and trapping for the cagebird trade. There have been nest protection schemes put in place to conserve the species.  Its Scientific Name is Cacatua Haematuropygia and is also known as the Philippine Cockatoo.