Laguna de Ite (14839)
Peru, South America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Spatula cyanoptera | Cinnamon Teal | LC | 2012 | D1a |
| Aves | Plegadis ridgwayi | Puna Ibis | LC | 2012 | D1a |
| Aves | Larus pipixcan | Franklin's Gull | LC | 2012 | D1a |
| Aves | Thalasseus elegans | Elegant Tern | NT | 2012 | D1a |
| Aves | Larus modestus | Grey Gull | LC | 2012 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Gallinula chloropus | LC | 2008 | | |
| Aves | Fulica ardesiaca | Andean Coot | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Cinclodes taczanowskii | Surf Cinclodes | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Sternula lorata | Peruvian Tern | EN | 2008 | |
| Aves | Larosterna inca | Inca Tern | NT | 2008 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Laguna de Ite. 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.