Kiritappu marsh, Biwase bay (15012)
Japan, Asia
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Gallinago hardwickii | Latham's Snipe | LC | 2004 |  |
| Actinopterygii | Hucho perryi | Sakhalin Taimen | CR | 2011 | |
| Aves | Haliaeetus pelagicus | Steller's Sea-eagle | VU | 2011 | |
| Aves | Locustella ochotensis | Middendorff's Grasshopper-warbler | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Emberiza aureola | Yellow-breasted Bunting | VU | 2011 | |
| Aves | Grus japonensis | Red-crowned Crane | EN | 2011 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Kiritappu marsh, Biwase 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 24, 2025.