Maquipucuna-Río Guayllabamba-Pululahua (100364)
Ecuador, South America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actinopterygii | Astroblepus theresiae | NT | 2024 | B1 | |
| Amphibia | Pristimantis appendiculatus | Pinocchio Rainfrog | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Amphibia | Pristimantis illotus | Cutín de Mindo | NT | 2024 | B2, B3a |
| Amphibia | Dendropsophus carnifex | LC | 2024 | B2, B3a | |
| Amphibia | Pristimantis pteridophilus | EN | 2024 | A1a, B2, B3a | |
| Amphibia | Pristimantis calcarulatus | Spurred Robber Frog | VU | 2024 | A1b, B2, B3a |
| Amphibia | Pristimantis actites | Lesser Pilalo Robber Frog | VU | 2024 | A1b, B2, B3a |
| Amphibia | Pristimantis eugeniae | Eugenia's Rainfrog | EN | 2024 | A1a, B2, B3a |
| Amphibia | Pristimantis eremitus | Cutín de Chiriboga | VU | 2024 | A1b, B2, B3a |
| Amphibia | Pristimantis mindo | Mindo Rainfrog | EN | 2024 | A1a, B2 |
| Amphibia | Pristimantis pyrrhomerus | EN | 2024 | A1a, B2 | |
| Amphibia | Pristimantis vertebralis | VU | 2024 | A1b, B2, B3a | |
| Poales | Puya aequatorialis | Achupalla Ecuatoriana | VU | 2024 | A1b |
| Ericales | Macleania ericae | VU | 2024 | A1b | |
| Reptilia | Anolis aequatorialis | Equatorial Anole | LC | 2024 | B2, B3a |
| Reptilia | Riama colomaromani | Lagartija minadora de Coloma | EN | 2024 | A1a, B2, B3a |
| Reptilia | Atractus dunni | Dunn's Ground Snake | NT | 2024 | B2, B3a |
| Reptilia | Dipsas elegans | Caracolera Subtropical | VU | 2024 | A1b, B3a |
| Reptilia | Echinosaura brachycephala | EN | 2024 | A1a, B2, B3a | |
| Reptilia | Riama oculata | Tropical Lightbulb Lizard | EN | 2024 | A1a, B3a |
| Reptilia | Riama unicolor | Drab Lightbulb Lizard | VU | 2024 | A1b |
| Reptilia | Riama yumborum | DD | 2024 | B2, B3a | |
| Aves | Urosticte benjamini | Purple-bibbed Whitetip | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Scytalopus vicinior | Narino Tapaculo | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Grallaria flavotincta | Yellow-breasted Antpitta | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Megascops colombianus | Colombian Screech-owl | NT | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Glaucidium nubicola | Cloud-forest Pygmy-owl | VU | 2024 | A1b, A1d, B2 |
| Aves | Sphenopsis ochracea | Western Hemispingus | LC | 2024 | B1, B2 |
| Aves | Andigena laminirostris | Plate-billed Mountain-toucan | NT | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Aglaiocercus coelestis | Violet-tailed Sylph | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Atlapetes crassus | Choco Brush-finch | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Cyanolyca pulchra | Beautiful Jay | NT | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Odontophorus melanonotus | Dark-backed Wood-quail | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Coeligena wilsoni | Brown Inca | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Eriocnemis luciani | Sapphire-vented Puffleg | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Urochroa bougueri | Rufous-gaped Hillstar | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Tangara lunigera | Yellow-faced Tanager | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Reptilia | Alopoglossus viridiceps | Green-headed Shade Lizard | 2024 | B1, B2 | |
| Aves | Heliangelus strophianus | Gorgeted Sunangel | LC | 2024 | B2 |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Maquipucuna-Río Guayllabamba-Pululahua. 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 15, 2025.