Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary

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Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed protected area in the Philippines known for its exceptional biodiversity, including endemic and endangered species, and its distinctive pygmy forest ecosystem.

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instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
mountain range
protected area
wildlife sanctuary
area 6834 hectares
biodiversityHotspot true
bufferZoneArea 4657 hectares
contains freshwater ecosystems
grassland areas
montane heathland
pygmy or bonsai forest of century-old trees
submontane forest
country Philippines
designation UNESCO World Heritage Site
Wildlife Sanctuary
designationYear 2004
ecosystemType montane forest
mossy forest
pygmy forest
tropical rainforest
elevationRange approximately 75 to 1,637 meters above sea level
governingBody Department of Environment and Natural Resources of the Philippines
hasEndemicSpecies Hamiguitan hairy-tailed rat
Philippine cockatoo
Philippine eagle
Philippine tarsier
various orchid species
various pitcher plant species
hasThreatenedSpecies Philippine cockatoo
Philippine eagle
Philippine tarsier
IUCNCategory IV
knownFor dipterocarp forest ecosystems
exceptional biodiversity
high endemism
montane forest ecosystems
mossy forest ecosystems
pygmy forest ecosystem
locatedIn Davao Oriental
Mindanao
locatedOn Mount Hamiguitan
municipality Governor Generoso
Mati City
San Isidro
partOf Eastern Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor
province Davao Oriental
recognizedFor outstanding universal value
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (ix)
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UNESCOWorldHeritageDesignationYear 2014
UNESCOWorldHeritageRegion Asia-Pacific

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Davao Oriental hasProtectedArea Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary
Davao Oriental knownFor Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary
Davao Oriental hasUNESCOSite Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary