Kythira island (1103)
Greece, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Puffinus yelkouan | Yelkouan Shearwater | VU | 2012 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Falco eleonorae | Eleonora's Falcon | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Emberiza caesia | Cretzschmar's Bunting | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Calonectris diomedea | LR/lc | 2000 | | |
| Aves | Falco peregrinus | Peregrine Falcon | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax aristotelis | European Shag | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Falco tinnunculus | Common Kestrel | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck | VU | 2000 | |
| Aves | Puffinus yelkouan | LR/lc | 2000 | | |
| Aves | Larus audouinii | Audouin's Gull | LR/cd | 2000 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Kythira island. 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.