Los Tuxtlas (10151)
Mexico, Central America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decapoda | Procambarus catemacoensis | CR | 2018 | A1e | |
| Amphibia | Thorius narismagnus | San Martin Pigmy Salamander | CR | 2018 | A1e |
| Amphibia | Craugastor vulcani | EN | 2018 | A1e | |
| Aves | Zentrygon carrikeri | Tuxtla Quail-dove | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Amphibia | Pseudoeurycea orchimelas | San Martin Worm Salamander | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Amphibia | Incilius cavifrons | Mountain Toad | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Amphibia | Ecnomiohyla valancifer | Rana-de Arbol De San Martin | CR | 2018 | A1e |
| Mammalia | Cryptotis nelsoni | Nelson's Small Eared Shrew | CR | 2018 | A1e |
| Amphibia | Craugastor megalotympanum | Rana-ladrona De San Martín | CR | 2018 | A1e |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Dendrocincla anabatina | Tawny-winged Woodcreeper | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Colinus virginianus | Northern Bobwhite | NT | 2008 | |
| Aves | Aythya affinis | Lesser Scaup | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Icterus auratus | Orange Oriole | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Granatellus sallaei | Grey-throated Chat | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Campylopterus excellens | NT | 2008 | | |
| Aves | Lanio aurantius | Black-throated Shrike-tanager | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Crax rubra | Great Curassow | NT | 2008 | |
| Aves | Caryothraustes poliogaster | Black-faced Grosbeak | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Ramphocelus sanguinolentus | Crimson-collared Tanager | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Cotinga amabilis | Lovely Cotinga | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Icterus prosthemelas | Black-cowled Oriole | LC | 2008 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Los Tuxtlas. 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.