Location
Has geographical coordinate with longitude 123o55’04.47” and latitude 7o49’10.52”, found
in the province of Lanao del Norte, Region 10. The mountain range is located in the Municipality on Nunungan, Lanao del Norte.
Area:
43.4612 km2
Date declared as an AHP:
2022
Other international designation/s:
KBA 108, IBA 96
Habitat Types
Largest remaining close forest in the Province with four forest types: mossy, pine, dipterocarp and molave forests. Includes important natural assets such as three lakes, falls and caves
41 species of birds, 8 species of mammals and 14 species of reptiles; 6 Fishes that include some vulnerable species like the mudfish and paitan
21 Dominant plant species, half of which are Dipterocarps: Almon, Apitong, Bagtikan, Gisok, Guijo, Mayapis, Narig, Tanguile, White Lauan. These species are either endangered or critically endangered.
4 Epiphytes/Therophytes: 2 species of Pakpak Lawin which are considered threatened, Pako and Giant bamboo
Unique Flora: 21 Dominant plant species, half of which are Dipterocarps: Almon, Apitong, Bagtikan, Gisok, Guijo, Mayapis, Narig, Tanguile, White Lauan. These species are either endangered or critically endangered.
The list of trees that are both Philippine endemic and IUCN “threatened” species include (i) Yakal Shorea astylosa (Endangered), (ii) Kalunti S. hopefolia (Critically Endangered), (iii) Malabayabas Xanthostemon bracteatus (Vulnerable), (iv) Magkono Xanthostemon verdugonianus (Vulnerable), and (v) Red Nato Palaquium luzonensis (Vulnerable).
Unique Fauna: Philippine Eagle & Philippine deer and rare species like the Mindanao Flying Squirrel, Scope Owl, White Collar Kingfisher, Rostan Hornbill and Mindanao Warty Pig and other Philippine endemics such as Philippine pygmy squirrel Exilisciurus concinnus, and the Philippine Flying lemur Cynocephalus volans
Habitat Types: Largest remaining close forest in the Province with four forest types: mossy, pine, dipterocarp and molave forests. Includes important natural assets such as three lakes, falls and caves