Tristan Island (6826)
St Helena (to UK), Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Phoebetria fusca | Sooty Albatross | EN | 2004 | A1a, A1c, B1, D1a |
| Aves | Turdus eremita | Tristan Thrush | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Eudyptes moseleyi | Northern Rockhopper Penguin | EN | 2004 | A1a, A1c, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Pterodroma incerta | Atlantic Petrel | EN | 2004 | |
| Aves | Thalassarche chlororhynchos | Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross | EN | 2004 | |
| Aves | Pterodroma macroptera | Great-winged Petrel | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Sterna vittata | Antarctic Tern | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Pachyptila vittata | Broad-billed Prion | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Procellaria cinerea | Grey Petrel | NT | 2004 | |
| Aves | Pterodroma mollis | Soft-plumaged Petrel | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Gallinula nesiotis | Gough Moorhen | VU | 2004 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Tristan Island. 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 13, 2026.