Silent Valley National Park (18257)
India, Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Trochalopteron cachinnans | Nilgiri Chilappan | EN | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Myiomela major | Nilgiri Sholakili | EN | 2018 | B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammalia | Elephas maximus | Asian Elephant | EN | 2007 | |
| Aves | Cyornis pallipes | White-bellied Blue-flycatcher | LC | 2004 | |
| Amphibia | Duttaphrynus microtympanum | Southern Hill Toad | VU | 2007 | |
| Amphibia | Nyctibatrachus beddomii | EN | 2007 | | |
| Aves | Garrulax jerdoni | NT | 2004 | | |
| Myrtales | Eugenia calcadensis | VU | 2007 | | |
| Gentianales | Lasianthus rostratus | VU | 2007 | | |
| Aves | Garrulax cachinnans | EN | 2007 | | |
| Aves | Anthus nilghiriensis | Nilgiri Pipit | NT | 2004 | |
| Amphibia | Raorchestes glandulosus | Southern Bubble-nest Frog | VU | 2007 | |
| Amphibia | Micrixalus saxicola | Malabar Tropical Frog | VU | 2007 | |
| Amphibia | Micrixalus nudis | VU | 2007 | | |
| Amphibia | Ghatophryne rubigina | Kerala Stream Toad | VU | 2007 | |
| Amphibia | Raorchestes signatus | Cross-backed Bush Frog | EN | 2007 | |
| Aves | Ocyceros griseus | Malabar Grey Hornbill | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Psittacula columboides | Malabar Parakeet | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Garrulax delesserti | Wynaad Laughingthrush | LC | 2004 | |
| Amphibia | Ramanella triangularis | VU | 2007 | | |
| Gentianales | Tarenna nilagirica | VU | 2007 | | |
| Aves | Nectarinia minima | Crimson-backed Sunbird | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Columba elphinstonii | Nilgiri Woodpigeon | VU | 2007 | |
| Aves | Schoenicola platyurus | Broad-tailed Grassbird | VU | 2007 | |
| Aves | Eumyias albicaudatus | Nilgiri Flycatcher | NT | 2004 | |
| Mammalia | Martes gwatkinsii | Nilgiri Marten | VU | 2007 | |
| Mammalia | Panthera tigris | Tiger | EN | 2007 | |
| Mammalia | Trachypithecus johnii | Nilgiri Langur | VU | 2007 | |
| Reptilia | Cnemaspis sisparensis | Sispara Day Gecko | NT | 2007 | |
| Aves | Ficedula nigrorufa | Black-and-rufous Flycatcher | NT | 2004 | |
| Aves | Dendrocitta leucogastra | White-bellied Treepie | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Pycnonotus priocephalus | Grey-headed Bulbul | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Brachypteryx major | VU | 2007 | | |
| Gentianales | Saprosma fragrans | VU | 2007 | | |
| Myrtales | Memecylon lawsonii | VU | 2007 | | |
| Apiales | Aralia malabarica | VU | 2007 | | |
| Aves | Turdoides subrufa | Rufous Babbler | LC | 2004 | |
| Mammalia | Paradoxurus jerdoni | Brown Palm Civet | VU | 2007 | |
| Mammalia | Herpestes fuscus | Indian Brown Mongoose | DD | 2007 | |
| Mammalia | Cuon alpinus | Dhole | VU | 2007 | |
| Mammalia | Macaca silenus | Lion-tailed Macaque | EN | 2007 | |
| Mammalia | Nilgiritragus hylocrius | Nilgiri Tahr | EN | 2007 | |
| Reptilia | Indotestudo travancorica | Travancore Tortoise | VU | 2007 | |
| Reptilia | Melanophidium punctatum | Beddome's Black Earth Snake | LC | 2007 | |
| Reptilia | Coelognathus helenae | Trinket Snake | 2007 | | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Silent Valley National Park. 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 22, 2025.