Cotacachi-Cayapas National Park (14620)
Ecuador, South America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphibia | Pristimantis laticlavius | Burrowes' Robber Frog | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1, B2 |
| Amphibia | Pristimantis leoni | LC | 2024 | B2 | |
| Actinopterygii | Brycon posadae | NT | 2024 | B1 | |
| Actinopterygii | Chaetostoma marginatum | LC | 2024 | B1, B3b | |
| Aves | Semnornis ramphastinus | Toucan Barbet | NT | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Penelope ortoni | Baudo Guan | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1c |
| Aves | Boissonneaua jardini | Velvet-purple Coronet | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Heliangelus strophianus | Gorgeted Sunangel | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Eriocnemis nigrivestis | Black-breasted Puffleg | EN | 2024 | A1a, B2 |
| Aves | Urosticte benjamini | Purple-bibbed Whitetip | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Aglaiocercus coelestis | Violet-tailed Sylph | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Micrastur plumbeus | Plumbeous Forest-falcon | VU | 2024 | A1b, A1d |
| Aves | Thripadectes ignobilis | Uniform Treehunter | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Reptilia | Riama unicolor | Drab Lightbulb Lizard | VU | 2024 | A1b |
| Actinopterygii | Mesoheros ornatus | LC | 2024 | B1 | |
| Actinopterygii | Sicydium rosenbergii | NT | 2024 | B2, B3b | |
| Actinopterygii | Pseudochalceus longianalis | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1, B2 | |
| Actinopterygii | Andinoacara sapayensis | DD | 2024 | B1, B2, B3b | |
| Malvales | Theobroma gileri | Mountain Cocoa | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1 |
| Actinopterygii | Astroblepus theresiae | NT | 2024 | B2, B3b | |
| Aves | Odontophorus melanonotus | Dark-backed Wood-quail | LC | 2024 | B1, B2 |
| Aves | Andigena laminirostris | Plate-billed Mountain-toucan | NT | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Neomorphus radiolosus | Banded Ground-cuckoo | EN | 2024 | A1a, B2 |
| Aves | Coeligena wilsoni | Brown Inca | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Pipreola jucunda | Orange-breasted Fruiteater | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Cephalopterus penduliger | Long-wattled Umbrellabird | VU | 2024 | A1b, A1d |
| Aves | Machaeropterus deliciosus | Club-winged Manakin | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Bangsia flavovirens | Yellow-green Tanager | VU | 2024 | A1b, B2 |
| Aves | Bangsia edwardsi | Moss-backed Tanager | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Chlorophonia flavirostris | Yellow-collared Chlorophonia | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Chlorochrysa phoenicotis | Glistening-green Tanager | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Oreothraupis arremonops | Tanager Finch | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Elaenia brachyptera | Coopmans's Elaenia | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Myiophobus phoenicomitra | Orange-crested Flycatcher | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Tangara rufigula | Rufous-throated Tanager | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Grallaria flavotincta | Yellow-breasted Antpitta | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Dacnis berlepschi | Scarlet-breasted Dacnis | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1, B2 |
| Aves | Aramides wolfi | Brown Wood-rail | VU | 2024 | A1b |
| Aves | Diglossa indigotica | Indigo Flowerpiercer | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Anisognathus notabilis | Black-chinned Mountain-tanager | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Atlapetes crassus | Choco Brush-finch | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Chlorospingus semifuscus | Dusky Chlorospingus | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Cichlopsis chubbi | Chestnut-throated Solitaire | NT | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Entomodestes coracinus | Black Solitaire | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Grallaria alleni | Moustached Antpitta | VU | 2024 | A1b, B2 |
| Aves | Heliodoxa imperatrix | Empress Brilliant | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Myiothlypis chlorophrys | Choco Warbler | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Pyrrhura pacifica | Choco Parakeet | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Scytalopus chocoensis | Choco Tapaculo | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Glaucidium nubicola | Cloud-forest Pygmy-owl | VU | 2024 | A1b, A1d, B2 |
| Aves | Tangara palmeri | Grey-and-gold Tanager | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Tangara florida | Emerald Tanager | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Haplophaedia lugens | Hoary Puffleg | NT | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Urochroa bougueri | Rufous-gaped Hillstar | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Cyanolyca pulchra | Beautiful Jay | NT | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Scytalopus vicinior | Narino Tapaculo | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Mammalia | Ateles fusciceps | Brown-headed Spider Monkey | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1c |
| Mammalia | Cebus capucinus | Colombian White-throated Capuchin | VU | 2024 | A1b, A1d |
| Mammalia | Alouatta palliata | Mantled Howler Monkey | VU | 2024 | A1d |
| Actinopterygii | Andinoacara blombergi | LC | 2024 | B1, B2, B3b | |
| Actinopterygii | Bryconamericus simus | mojarita | DD | 2024 | B2, B3b |
| Actinopterygii | Astroblepus regani | DD | 2024 | B2, B3b | |
| Actinopterygii | Astroblepus whymperi | DD | 2024 | B2, B3b | |
| Actinopterygii | Astroblepus ubidiai | Andean Catfish | CR | 2024 | A1a, B2 |
| Amphibia | Pristimantis cedros | Los Cedros Rainfrog | EN | 2024 | A1a, B2 |
| Amphibia | Osornophryne occidentalis | Western Andean Plump Toad | EN | 2024 | A1a, B2 |
| Amphibia | Pristimantis eremitus | Cutín de Chiriboga | VU | 2024 | A1b, B2 |
| Amphibia | Pristimantis hectus | Dwarf Robber Frog | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1, B2 |
| Amphibia | Pristimantis vertebralis | VU | 2024 | A1b, B2 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Cotacachi-Cayapas National Park. 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 16, 2025.