Amami islands (15282)
Japan, Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphibia | Babina subaspera | Amamioshima Frog | EN | 2023 | A1a, A1e, B1 |
| Amphibia | Odorrana amamiensis | Amami Tip-nosed Frog | EN | 2023 | A1a, A1e, B1 |
| Aves | Otus elegans | Ryukyu Scops-owl | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Columba janthina | Japanese Woodpigeon | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Garrulus lidthi | Amami Jay | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Zoothera major | Amami Thrush | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Mammalia | Tokudaia tokunoshimensis | Tokunoshima Spiny Rat | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Amphibia | Odorrana splendida | Amami Oshima Frog | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Scolopax mira | Amami Woodcock | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Treron permagnus | Ryukyu Green-pigeon | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Larvivora komadori | Ryukyu Robin | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Mammalia | Tokudaia osimensis | EN | 2018 | A1e | |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammalia | Crocidura orii | Ryukyu Shrew | EN | 2018 | |
| Mammalia | Myotis yanbarensis | Yanbaru Whiskered Bat | CR | 2018 | |
| Mammalia | Murina ryukyuana | Ryukyu Tube-nosed Bat | EN | 2018 | |
| Amphibia | Hyla hallowellii | LC | 2018 | | |
| Amphibia | Microhyla okinavensis | 2018 | | ||
| Aves | Treron formosae_old | Whistling Green-pigeon | 2018 | | |
| Aves | Pericrocotus tegimae | Ryukyu Minivet | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Larvivora komadori_old | Ryukyu Robin | 2018 | | |
| Mammalia | Crocidura watasei | Lesser Ryukyu Shrew | LC | 2018 | |
| Mammalia | Pentalagus furnessi | Amami Rabbit | EN | 2018 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Amami islands. 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 13, 2025.