Mekong River from Kratie to Lao PDR (16674)
Cambodia, Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Motacilla samveasnae | Mekong Wagtail | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Pseudibis davisoni | White-shouldered Ibis | CR | 2018 | B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actinopterygii | Laubuka caeruleostigmata | Flying Minnow | EN | 2012 | |
| Actinopterygii | Tenualosa thibaudeaui | Mekong herring | VU | 2012 | |
| Actinopterygii | Pangasianodon gigas | Mekong Giant Catfish | CR | 2012 | |
| Aves | Gyps bengalensis | White-rumped Vulture | CR | 2012 | |
| Malvales | Hopea odorata | VU | 2012 | | |
| Malvales | Dipterocarpus alatus | EN | 2012 | | |
| Mammalia | Orcaella brevirostris | Irrawaddy Dolphin | VU | 2012 | |
| Reptilia | Crocodylus siamensis | Siamese Crocodile | CR | 2012 | |
| Aves | Glareola lactea | Little Pratincole | LR/lc | 2003 | |
| Actinopterygii | Schistura bairdi | EN | 2012 | | |
| Malvales | Dipterocarpus dyeri | CR | 2012 | | |
| Chondrichthyes | Pristis microdon | Largetooth Sawfish | CR | 2012 | |
| Reptilia | Pelochelys cantorii | Frog-faced Softshell Turtle | EN | 2012 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Mekong River from Kratie to Lao PDR. 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 Jan 18, 2026.