Commander Islands (16480)
Russia (Asian), Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Fulmarus glacialis | Northern Fulmar | LC | 2016 | D1a |
| Aves | Aethia pygmaea | Whiskered Auklet | LC | 2016 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Fratercula cirrhata | Tufted Puffin | LC | 2016 | D1a |
| Aves | Cepphus columba | Pigeon Guillemot | LC | 2016 | D1a |
| Aves | Puffinus tenuirostris | Short-tailed Shearwater | LC | 2016 | D1a |
| Aves | Histrionicus histrionicus | Harlequin Duck | LC | 2016 | D1a |
| Aves | Larus glaucescens | Glaucous-winged Gull | LC | 2016 | D1a |
| Aves | Phoebastria albatrus | Short-tailed Albatross | VU | 2016 | A1b, D1a |
| Aves | Rissa brevirostris | Red-legged Kittiwake | VU | 2016 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
| Aves | Polysticta stelleri | Steller's Eider | VU | 2016 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Somateria mollissima | Common Eider | NT | 2016 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax pelagicus | Pelagic Cormorant | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Chen canagica | Emperor Goose | NT | 2016 | |
| Aves | Phoebastria immutabilis | Laysan Albatross | NT | 2016 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax urile | Red-faced Cormorant | LC | 2016 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Commander 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 12, 2025.