Biodiversity Management Bureau(DENRBMB)

February 6, 2023 Dear JOSEPH IDUSORA, Greetings! Thank you for reaching out. Upon checking, there is no current study about the dominating plant and animal communities specific to Catarman, Samar. But as a tropical island in the eastern portion of the Philippines, the common forest structure in Samar is the lowland evergreen rainforest, dominated mainly by large dipterocarp trees and other canopy-forming and emergent trees. As for the land animals, Samar is dominated mostly by birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. Although not specific, these organisms are likely to be dominating in the remaining forests of Catarman. You may try to use the iNaturalist website (https://www.inaturalist.org/) for the list of species observed in Northern Samar by searching the location. Should you have further questions for your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal. Thank you. Respectfully, Wildlife Resources Division Decision Maker FOI Receiving Officer Wildlife Resources Division Decision Maker FOI Receiving Officer