Lake Kwangpo (16104)
North Korea, Asia
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Grus vipio | White-naped Crane | VU | 2004 |  |
| Aves | Anser albifrons | Greater White-fronted Goose | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Anser cygnoides | Swan Goose | EN | 2004 | |
| Aves | Cygnus olor | Mute Swan | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Grus japonensis | Red-crowned Crane | EN | 2004 | |
| Aves | Coturnicops exquisitus | Swinhoe's Rail | VU | 2004 | |
| Aves | Cygnus cygnus | Whooper Swan | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Ardea cinerea | Grey Heron | LC | 2004 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Lake Kwangpo. 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 27, 2025.