Nicoya Peninsula (20403)
Costa Rica, Central America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamiales | Forestiera isabeliae | CR | 2026 | A1e | |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Crax rubra | Great Curassow | VU | 2026 | |
| Aves | Eupsittula canicularis | Orange-fronted Parakeet | VU | 2026 | |
| Aves | Megascops cooperi_old | Pacific Screech-owl | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Melanerpes hoffmannii | Hoffmann's Woodpecker | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Morococcyx erythropygus | Lesser Ground-cuckoo | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Cyanocorax formosus | White-throated Magpie-jay | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Chiroxiphia linearis | Long-tailed Manakin | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Thryophilus pleurostictus | Banded Wren | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Numenius phaeopus | Whimbrel | LC | 2026 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Nicoya Peninsula. 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 14, 2026.