Mekong River from Luang Prabang to Vientiane (16630)
Laos, Asia
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Sturnus malabaricus | Chestnut-tailed Starling | LR/lc | 2003 |  |
| Actinopterygii | Probarbus jullieni | Jullien's Golden Carp | EN | 2012 | |
| Actinopterygii | Tenualosa thibaudeaui | Mekong herring | VU | 2012 | |
| Actinopterygii | Pangasianodon gigas | Mekong Giant Catfish | CR | 2012 | |
| Aves | Vanellus duvaucelii | River Lapwing | LR/lc | 2003 | |
| Aves | Glareola lactea | Little Pratincole | LR/lc | 2003 | |
| Chondrichthyes | Himantura signifer | White-edge Freshwater Whipray | EN | 2012 | |
| Aves | Saxicola jerdoni | Jerdon's Bushchat | LR/lc | 2003 | |
| Chondrichthyes | Dasyatis laosensis | Mekong Freshwater Stingray | EN | 2012 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Mekong River from Luang Prabang to Vientiane. 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.