Poyang Hu wetlands (15658)
China (mainland), Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Leucogeranus leucogeranus | Siberian Crane | CR | 2018 | A1e |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Ciconia boyciana | Oriental Stork | EN | 2009 | |
| Aves | Pelecanus crispus | Dalmatian Pelican | VU | 2009 | |
| Aves | Grus monacha | Hooded Crane | VU | 2009 | |
| Aves | Coturnicops exquisitus | Swinhoe's Rail | VU | 2009 | |
| Aves | Aquila clanga | Greater Spotted Eagle | VU | 2009 | |
| Aves | Mergus squamatus | Scaly-sided Merganser | EN | 2009 | |
| Aves | Grus vipio | White-naped Crane | VU | 2009 | |
| Aves | Locustella pryeri | Marsh Grassbird | VU | 2009 | |
| Aves | Otis tarda | Great Bustard | VU | 2009 | |
| Aves | Aquila heliaca | Eastern Imperial Eagle | VU | 2009 | |
| Aves | Anser cygnoides | Swan Goose | VU | 2009 | |
| Aves | Larus saundersi | Saunders's Gull | VU | 2009 | |
| Aves | Anas formosa | Baikal Teal | VU | 2009 | |
| Aves | Anser erythropus | Lesser White-fronted Goose | VU | 2009 | |
| Aves | Aythya baeri | Baer's Pochard | EN | 2009 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Poyang Hu wetlands. 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 18, 2025.