Markit-Yarkant Oasis (15457)
China (mainland), Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Phalacrocorax carbo | Great Cormorant | LC | 2009 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Larus ridibundus | Black-headed Gull | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Ixobrychus minutus | Little Bittern | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Ciconia nigra | Black Stork | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Columba eversmanni | Yellow-eyed Pigeon | VU | 2009 | |
| Aves | Podoces biddulphi | Xinjiang Ground-jay | NT | 2009 | |
| Aves | Otis tarda | Great Bustard | VU | 2009 | |
| Aves | Haliaeetus leucoryphus | Pallas's Fish-eagle | VU | 2009 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Markit-Yarkant Oasis. 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 16, 2025.