Kuril islands (between Urup and Paramushir) (16510)
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 cristatella | Crested Auklet | LC | 2016 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Hydrobates leucorhous | Leach's Storm-petrel | VU | 2018 | A1b, A1d |
| Aves | Fratercula cirrhata | Tufted Puffin | LC | 2016 | D1a |
| Aves | Oceanodroma leucorhoa | Leach's Storm-petrel | LC | 2016 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
| Aves | Oceanodroma furcata | Fork-tailed Storm-petrel | LC | 2016 | D1a |
| Aves | Aethia pygmaea | Whiskered Auklet | LC | 2016 | B1, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Cerorhinca monocerata | Rhinoceros Auklet | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Fratercula corniculata | Horned Puffin | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Rissa tridactyla | Black-legged Kittiwake | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Aythya ferina | Common Pochard | VU | 2016 | |
| Aves | Polysticta stelleri | Steller's Eider | VU | 2016 | |
| Aves | Cygnus olor | Mute Swan | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Cepphus grylle | Black Guillemot | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Calidris pygmaea | Spoon-billed Sandpiper | CR | 2016 | |
| Aves | Haliaeetus pelagicus | Steller's Sea-eagle | VU | 2016 | |
| Aves | Mergus serrator | Red-breasted Merganser | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Synthliboramphus antiquus | Ancient Murrelet | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Anser fabalis | Bean Goose | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Uria aalge | Common Murre | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Clangula hyemalis | Long-tailed Duck | VU | 2016 | |
| Aves | Gavia pacifica | Pacific Loon | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Anas clypeata | Northern Shoveler | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Calidris canutus | Red Knot | NT | 2016 | |
| Aves | Larus schistisagus | Slaty-backed Gull | LC | 2016 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Kuril islands (between Urup and Paramushir). 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 Feb 6, 2026.