Philippines
“Luzon is the largest and most populous island in the Philippines. It is ranked 15th largest in the world by land area. Located in the northern portion of the country, it is the economic and political center of the nation, being home to the country's capital city, Manila, as well as Quezon City, the country's most populous city.”
“Luzon may also refer to one of the three primary island groups in the country. As such, it includes the Luzon mainland, the Batanes and Babuyan groups of islands to the north, Polillo Islands to the east, and the outlying islands of Catanduanes, Marinduque, among others, to the south.”
“The Banaue Rice Terraces are terraces that were carved into the mountains of Banaue, Ifugao, in the Philippines, by the ancestors of the indigenous people. The terraces are occasionally called the "Eighth Wonder of the World". It is commonly thought that the terraces were built with minimal equipment, largely by hand. The terraces are located approximately 1,500 metres above sea level.”
World’s largest caldera
Isarog Shrew Mouse
(Archboldomys luzonensis)
Vulnerable
Southern Luzon Phloeomys
(Phloeomys cumingi)
Least Concern
Luzon Highland Scops-owl
(Otus longicornis)
Near Threatened
Luzon Wrinkled Ground Frog
(Platymantis subterrestris)
Endangered
Malay Civet
(Viverra tangalunga)
Least Concern
Philippine Cockatoo
(Cacatua haematuropygia)
Critically Endangered