Sierra de Miahuatlán (10012)
Mexico, Central America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caryophyllales | Stenocereus chacalapensis | Pitayo gigante | CR | 2018 | A1e |
| Amphibia | Thorius pinicola | Pine-dwelling Minute Salamander | EN | 2023 | A1e |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Empidonax affinis | Pine Flycatcher | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Empidonax occidentalis | Cordilleran Flycatcher | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Basilinna leucotis | White-eared Hummingbird | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Cardellina rubrifrons | Red-faced Warbler | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Cyrtonyx ocellatus | Ocellated Quail | VU | 2008 | |
| Aves | Selasphorus platycercus | Broad-tailed Hummingbird | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Megascops trichopsis | Whiskered Screech-owl | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Strix varia | Barred Owl | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Cyanolyca mirabilis | White-throated Jay | VU | 2008 | |
| Aves | Ridgwayia pinicola | Aztec Thrush | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Catharus occidentalis | Russet Nightingale-thrush | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Amaurospiza relicta | Slate-blue Seedeater | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Dendrortyx macroura | Long-tailed Wood-partridge | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Eupherusa cyanophrys | Oaxaca Hummingbird | EN | 2008 | |
| Aves | Peucedramus taeniatus | Olive Warbler | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Pipilo ocai | Collared Towhee | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Atlapetes pileatus | Rufous-capped Brush-finch | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Oreothlypis superciliosa | Crescent-chested Warbler | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Cardellina rubra | Red Warbler | LC | 2008 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Sierra de Miahuatlán. 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 Dec 29, 2025.