Maya - Lacandón (20355)
Guatemala, Central America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Myiarchus yucatanensis | Yucatan Flycatcher | LC | 2026 | B1 |
| Sapindales | Bursera itzae | Chacaj | CR | 2026 | A1e |
| Aves | Celeus castaneus | Chestnut-colored Woodpecker | LC | 2026 | B1 |
| Aves | Lanio aurantius | Black-throated Shrike-tanager | LC | 2026 | B1 |
| Aves | Meleagris ocellata | Ocellated Turkey | NT | 2026 | B1 |
| Sapindales | Amyris vestita | EN | 2026 | A1e | |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Electron carinatum | Keel-billed Motmot | VU | 2026 | |
| Aves | Ortalis vetula | Plain Chachalaca | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Piranga roseogularis | Rose-throated Tanager | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Tigrisoma mexicanum | Bare-throated Tiger-heron | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Ornithion semiflavum | Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Amazilia yucatanensis | Buff-bellied Hummingbird | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Cotinga amabilis | Lovely Cotinga | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Psarocolius montezuma | Montezuma Oropendola | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Tachybaptus dominicus | Least Grebe | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Ramphocelus passerinii ssp. passerinii | Scarlet-rumped Tanager | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Granatellus sallaei | Grey-throated Chat | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Tyrannus couchii | Couch's Kingbird | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Euphonia gouldi | Olive-backed Euphonia | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Campylopterus curvipennis_old | Wedge-tailed Sabrewing | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Icterus prosthemelas | Black-cowled Oriole | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus | Yucatan Poorwill | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Mycteria americana | Wood Stork | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Cyanocorax yucatanicus | Yucatan Jay | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Arremonops chloronotus | Green-backed Sparrow | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Ramphocelus sanguinolentus | Crimson-collared Tanager | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Dendrocincla anabatina | Tawny-winged Woodcreeper | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Manacus candei | White-collared Manakin | LC | 2026 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Maya - Lacandón. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Oct 24, 2026.