Karaginskiy Island (16487)
Russia (Asian), Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Melanitta stejnegeri | Siberian Scoter | LC | 2016 | D1a |
| Aves | Mergus serrator | Red-breasted Merganser | LC | 2016 | D1a |
| Aves | Melanitta americana | Black Scoter | NT | 2016 | D1a |
| Aves | Histrionicus histrionicus | Harlequin Duck | LC | 2016 | D1a |
| Aves | Polysticta stelleri | Steller's Eider | VU | 2016 | A1b, A1d, B1, D1a |
| Aves | Larus schistisagus | Slaty-backed Gull | LC | 2016 | D1a |
| Aves | Clangula hyemalis | Long-tailed Duck | VU | 2016 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Haliaeetus pelagicus | Steller's Sea-eagle | VU | 2016 | |
| Aves | Rissa tridactyla | Black-legged Kittiwake | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Mergus merganser | Goosander | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Aythya marila | Greater Scaup | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Somateria mollissima | Common Eider | NT | 2016 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax pelagicus | Pelagic Cormorant | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Anser erythropus | Lesser White-fronted Goose | VU | 2016 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Karaginskiy Island. 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.