Kizlyar Bay (1494)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Anser anser | Greylag Goose | LC | 2007 | D1a |
| Aves | Cygnus cygnus | Whooper Swan | LC | 2007 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Chlidonias leucopterus | White-winged Tern | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Haliaeetus albicilla | White-tailed Sea-eagle | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Microcarbo pygmeus | Pygmy Cormorant | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Anas acuta | Northern Pintail | LC | 2007 | |
| Mammalia | Lutra lutra | Eurasian Otter | VU | 2004 | |
| Mammalia | Saiga tatarica | Mongolian Saiga | CR | 2004 | |
| Mammalia | Rhinolophus hipposideros | Lesser Horseshoe Bat | VU | 2004 | |
| Reptilia | Vipera kaznakovi | Caucasian (Caucasus) Viper | EN | 2004 | |
| Reptilia | Testudo graeca | Common Tortoise | VU | 2004 | |
| Aves | Plegadis falcinellus | Glossy Ibis | LC | 2007 | |
| Mammalia | Spalax giganteus | Giant Blind Mole Rat | VU | 2004 | |
| Aves | Larus cachinnans | LC | 2007 | | |
| Aves | Nycticorax nycticorax | Black-crowned Night-heron | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Pelecanus crispus | Dalmatian Pelican | VU | 2007 | |
| Aves | Fulica atra | Common Coot | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Chlidonias hybrida | Whiskered Tern | LC | 2007 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Kizlyar Bay. 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 19, 2025.