Grand Loango (100429)
Gabon, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabales | Craibia simplex | VU | 2024 | A1b | |
| Fabales | Dialium eurysepalum | EN | 2024 | A1a, B1 | |
| Ericales | Diospyros rabiensis | VU | 2024 | A1b | |
| Fabales | Guibourtia pellegriniana | Bubinga | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1c |
| Gentianales | Psychotria rubriflora | 2024 | B1 | ||
| Santalales | Strombosia gossweileri | EN | 2024 | A1a | |
| Aves | Ploceus subpersonatus | Loango Weaver | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1 |
| Actinopterygii | Pentanemus quinquarius | Royal Threadfin | VU | 2024 | A1d |
| Actinopterygii | Hippocampus algiricus | West African Seahorse | VU | 2024 | A1d |
| Actinopterygii | Pseudotolithus senegalensis | Cassava Croaker | EN | 2024 | A1c |
| Actinopterygii | Pseudupeneus prayensis | West African Goatfish | VU | 2024 | A1d |
| Actinopterygii | Pseudotolithus senegallus | Law Croaker | VU | 2024 | A1d |
| Chondrichthyes | Fontitrygon ukpam | Thorny Whipray | CR | 2024 | A1c |
| Chondrichthyes | Glaucostegus cemiculus | Blackchin Guitarfish | CR | 2024 | A1c |
| Chondrichthyes | Paragaleus pectoralis | Atlantic Weasel Shark | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1c |
| Chondrichthyes | Rhinobatos irvinei | Spineback Guitarfish | CR | 2024 | A1a, A1c |
| Chondrichthyes | Torpedo mackayana | West African Torpedo | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1c |
| Chondrichthyes | Rhinobatos albomaculatus | Whitespotted Guitarfish | CR | 2024 | A1a, A1c |
| Chondrichthyes | Gymnura sereti | Seret's Butterfly Ray | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1c |
| Chondrichthyes | Fontitrygon margarita | Daisy Whipray | VU | 2024 | A1d |
| Chondrichthyes | Rhynchobatus luebberti | African Wedgefish | CR | 2024 | A1c |
| Chondrichthyes | Torpedo bauchotae | Rosette Torpedo | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1c |
| Chondrichthyes | Squatina oculata | Smoothback Angelshark | CR | 2024 | A1c |
| Mammalia | Gorilla gorilla | Western Gorilla | CR | 2024 | A1c |
| Mammalia | Lophocebus albigena | Grey-cheeked Mangabey | VU | 2024 | A1d |
| Mammalia | Colobus satanas | Black Colobus | VU | 2024 | A1d |
| Mammalia | Cercocebus torquatus | Red-capped Mangabey | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1c |
| Mammalia | Loxodonta cyclotis | African Forest Elephant | CR | 2024 | A1c |
| Reptilia | Cycloderma aubryi | Aubry's Flapshell Turtle | VU | 2024 | A1d |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Grand Loango. 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 May 31, 2026.