Phipsoo Wildlife Sanctuary (15198)
Bhutan, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2005
National site name: Phipsoo Wildlife Sanctuary
Central coordinates: Latitude: 26.7667, Longitude: 90.0667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 150 to 1600
Area of KBA (km2): 224.4886
Protected area coverage (%): 92.79
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas) KBA identified in the CEPF Ecosystem Profile of the Eastern Himalayas Hotspot (2005). Taxonomy, nomenclature and threat category follow the 2002 IUCN Red List.
Delineation rationale: official PA area = 26900 ha (WDPA 2014).
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 33 | |
| Forest | 33 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 |