Cañón del Zopilote (10018)
Mexico, Central America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caryophyllales | Peniocereus zopilotensis | CR | 2018 | A1e | |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Amaurospiza relicta | NT | 2008 | | |
| Aves | Megascops seductus | Balsas Screech-owl | NT | 2008 | |
| Aves | Melozone albicollis | White-throated Towhee | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Ara militaris | Military Macaw | VU | 2008 | |
| Aves | Melanerpes hypopolius | Grey-breasted Woodpecker | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Peucaea humeralis | Black-chested Sparrow | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Xenotriccus mexicanus | Pileated Flycatcher | NT | 2008 | |
| Aves | Philortyx fasciatus | Banded Quail | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Cynanthus sordidus | Dusky Hummingbird | LC | 2008 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Cañón del Zopilote. 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 19, 2025.