Shantarskiye Islands (16559)
Russia (Asian), Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Cepphus carbo | Spectacled Guillemot | LC | 2016 | D1a |
| Aves | Brachyramphus perdix | Long-billed Murrelet | NT | 2016 | D1a |
| Aves | Histrionicus histrionicus | Harlequin Duck | LC | 2016 | 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 | Fratercula corniculata | Horned Puffin | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Onychoprion aleuticus | Aleutian Tern | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Anas formosa | Baikal Teal | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Calidris pygmaea | Spoon-billed Sandpiper | CR | 2016 | |
| Aves | Tringa guttifer | Spotted Greenshank | EN | 2016 | |
| Aves | Grus monacha | Hooded Crane | VU | 2016 | |
| Aves | Bucephala clangula | Common Goldeneye | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Gavia stellata | Red-throated Loon | LC | 2016 | |
| Aves | Anser erythropus | Lesser White-fronted Goose | VU | 2016 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Shantarskiye 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 18, 2025.