Lago de Junín (14788)
Peru, South America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Asthenes virgata | Junin Canastero | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Amphibia | Telmatobius brachydactylus | Junín Riparian Frog | EN | 2024 | A1a, B2 |
| Actinopterygii | Orestias gymnota | Andean Killfish | EN | 2024 | A1a, B1 |
| Aves | Laterallus tuerosi | Junin Rail | EN | 2024 | A1e, B2 |
| Aves | Podiceps taczanowskii | Junin Grebe | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1e, B1, B2 |
| Aves | Geositta saxicolina | Dark-winged Miner | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Aves | Cinclodes palliatus | White-bellied Cinclodes | CR | 2024 | B2 |
| Amphibia | Telmatobius macrostomus | Lake Junin Frog | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1e, B2 |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Lago de Junín. 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 Oct 10, 2025.