Knuckles Range (Knuckles IBA) (15240)
Sri Lanka, Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decapoda | Ceylonthelphusa diva | EN | 2018 | A1e | |
| Decapoda | Ceylonthelphusa cavatrix | EN | 2018 | A1e | |
| Aves | Urocissa ornata | Sri Lanka Blue Magpie | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Amphibia | Pseudophilautus mooreorum | EN | 2018 | A1e | |
| Amphibia | Pseudophilautus hoffmanni | EN | 2018 | A1e | |
| Decapoda | Ceylonthelphusa sanguinea | CR | 2018 | A1e | |
| Amphibia | Pseudophilautus fulvus | Knuckles Shrub Frog | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Columba torringtoniae | Sri Lanka Woodpigeon | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Amphibia | Pseudophilautus stuarti | Stuart's Shrub Frog | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Decapoda | Ceylonthelphusa durrelli | CR | 2018 | A1e | |
| Amphibia | Nannophrys marmorata | Marbled Streamlined Frog | CR | 2018 | A1e |
| Amphibia | Pseudophilautus steineri | Steiner's Shrub Frog | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Decapoda | Ceylonthelphusa callista | CR | 2018 | A1e | |
| Amphibia | Pseudophilautus macropus | Bigfoot Shrub Frog | CR | 2018 | A1e |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Pellorneum fuscocapillus | Brown-capped Babbler | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Ocyceros gingalensis | Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Gallus lafayetii | Sri Lanka Junglefowl | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Zosterops ceylonensis | Sri Lanka White-eye | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Eumyias sordidus | Dull-blue Flycatcher | NT | 2004 | |
| Aves | Psilopogon flavifrons | Yellow-fronted Barbet | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Gracula ptilogenys | Sri Lanka Myna | NT | 2004 | |
| Aves | Pycnonotus penicillatus | Yellow-eared Bulbul | NT | 2004 | |
| Aves | Psittacula calthropae | Emerald-collared Parakeet | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Bradypterus palliseri | Sri Lanka Bush-warbler | NT | 2004 | |
| Aves | Zoothera spiloptera | Spot-winged Thrush | NT | 2004 | |
| Aves | Galloperdix bicalcarata | Sri Lanka Spurfowl | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Loriculus beryllinus | Sri Lanka Hanging-parrot | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Glaucidium castanonotum | Chestnut-backed Owlet | NT | 2004 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Knuckles Range (Knuckles IBA). 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 Jan 9, 2026.