Yambaru, northern Okinawa forest (15286)
Japan, Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Treron permagnus | Ryukyu Green-pigeon | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Otus elegans | Ryukyu Scops-owl | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Amphibia | Odorrana ishikawae | Ishikawa's Frog | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Mammalia | Tokudaia muenninki | Okinawa Spiny Rat | CR | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Scolopax mira | Amami Woodcock | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Larvivora namiyei | Okinawa Robin | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Columba janthina | Japanese Woodpigeon | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Amphibia | Odorrana narina | Ryukyu Island Frog | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Amphibia | Limnonectes namiyei | Namie Gaeru | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Hypotaenidia okinawae | Okinawa Rail | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Dendrocopos noguchii | Okinawa Woodpecker | CR | 2018 | A1e |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Pericrocotus tegimae | Ryukyu Minivet | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Larvivora komadori | NR | 2018 | | |
| Aves | Treron formosae | NR | 2018 | | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Yambaru, northern Okinawa forest. 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 30, 2025.