Chachi Territory and Santiago, Cayapas-Canandé Rivers (100345)
Ecuador, South America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphibia | Pristimantis cisnerosi | Cisnero’s Robber Frog | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1, B2 |
| Amphibia | Pristimantis ornatissimus | Ornate Rainfrog | EN | 2024 | A1a, B2 |
| Amphibia | Pristimantis degener | Orange Robber Frog | EN | 2024 | A1a, B2 |
| Amphibia | Pristimantis tenebrionis | EN | 2024 | A1a, B2, B3a | |
| Amphibia | Pristimantis labiosus | LC | 2024 | B1, B2 | |
| Amphibia | Scinax sugillatus | LC | 2024 | B1, B2 | |
| Amphibia | Pristimantis rosadoi | Rosado's Robber Frog | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1, B2 |
| Amphibia | Pristimantis colomai | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1, B2 | |
| Aves | Tangara palmeri | Grey-and-gold Tanager | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Geotrygon purpurata | Purple Quail-dove | EN | 2024 | A1a |
| Aves | Neomorphus radiolosus | Banded Ground-cuckoo | EN | 2024 | A1a, B2 |
| Aves | Cephalopterus penduliger | Long-wattled Umbrellabird | VU | 2024 | A1b, A1d |
| Aves | Bangsia rothschildi | Golden-chested Tanager | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Dacnis berlepschi | Scarlet-breasted Dacnis | VU | 2024 | A1b, B2 |
| Aves | Micrastur plumbeus | Plumbeous Forest-falcon | VU | 2024 | A1b, A1d |
| Aves | Pyrrhura pacifica | Choco Parakeet | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Scytalopus chocoensis | Choco Tapaculo | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Tangara florida | Emerald Tanager | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Actinopterygii | Pseudochalceus longianalis | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1, B2 | |
| Actinopterygii | Sicydium rosenbergii | NT | 2024 | B1, B2 | |
| Actinopterygii | Mesoheros ornatus | LC | 2024 | B1 | |
| Actinopterygii | Hypostomus annectens | VU | 2024 | A1b, B2 | |
| Actinopterygii | Rhoadsia minor | LC | 2024 | B1 | |
| Actinopterygii | Andinoacara sapayensis | DD | 2024 | B1, B2 | |
| Actinopterygii | Pseudocurimata lineopunctata | LC | 2024 | B1 | |
| Reptilia | Echinosaura keyi | Key Tegu | VU | 2024 | A1b, B2 |
| Reptilia | Anolis parilis | Ecuador Anole | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1, B2 |
| Reptilia | Ptychoglossus gorgonae | DD | 2024 | B1, B2 | |
| Actinopterygii | Cetopsis amphiloxa | LC | 2024 | B1, B2 | |
| Aves | Penelope ortoni | Baudo Guan | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1c |
| Amphibia | Bolitoglossa chica | Hotel Zaracay Salamander | CR | 2024 | A1a, B2 |
| Reptilia | Enyalioides altotambo | Alto Tambo Woodlizard | EN | 2024 | A1a, B2 |
| Amphibia | Bolitoglossa sima | LC | 2024 | B1, B2 | |
| Amphibia | Hyloxalus toachi | Toachi Rocket Frog | EN | 2024 | A1a, B2 |
| Magnoliales | Magnolia striatifolia | Cucharillo | EN | 2024 | A1a |
| Malvales | Theobroma gileri | Mountain Cocoa | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1 |
| Amphibia | Pristimantis chocoensis | Choco’s Robber Frog | CR | 2024 | A1a, B2 |
| Amphibia | Hyloscirtus mashpi | Mashpi Torrenteer | EN | 2024 | A1a, B2 |
| Mammalia | Cebus capucinus | Colombian White-throated Capuchin | VU | 2024 | A1b, A1d |
| Mammalia | Alouatta palliata | Mantled Howler Monkey | VU | 2024 | A1d |
| Mammalia | Ateles fusciceps | Brown-headed Spider Monkey | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1c |
| Mammalia | Neacomys marci | 2024 | B1 | ||
| Reptilia | Enyalioides oshaughnessyi | Red-eyed Woodlizard | VU | 2024 | A1b, B2 |
| Reptilia | Corallus blombergi | Blomber’s Tree Boa | EN | 2024 | A1a, B2 |
| Magnoliales | Magnolia canandeana | CR | 2024 | A1a | |
| Magnoliales | Magnolia dixonii | Cucharillo | CR | 2024 | A1a, A1e |
| Actinopterygii | Lebiasina astrigata | LC | 2024 | B1, B2 | |
| Actinopterygii | Paracetopsis esmeraldas | NT | 2024 | B2 | |
| Actinopterygii | Pseudochalceus bohlkei | DD | 2024 | B2 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Chachi Territory and Santiago, Cayapas-Canandé Rivers. 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 Jun 8, 2026.