Tanintharyi National Park (16695)
Myanmar, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1e
Year of last assessment: 2026
National site name: Tanintharyi National Park
Central coordinates: Latitude: 12.8333, Longitude: 99.1833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): -17 to 1480
Area of KBA (km2): 3666.08165
Protected area coverage (%): 0.00
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Tanintharyi National Park is a KBA located in the Tanintharyi region of Myanmar, covering around 2,600 km². The elevation ranges between -17 to 1,480 m above sea level, with a mean elevation of 340 m. The main habitats include lowland tropical forest.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site includes one legacy mammal trigger species. It also holds the only known population of the tree species that triggers the A1e criteria, Cinnamomum cupulatum.
Manageability of the site: The manageability of the site has not been documented.
Delineation rationale: No delineation rationale is available.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 | Forest – Subtropical/tropical moist lowland |
Additional information
Contributors: KBA originally identified using pre-existing criteria. Latest assessment of the KBA includes tree species completed by BGCI.