Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary (18263)
India, Asia
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphibia | Raorchestes bombayensis | VU | 2007 |  | |
| Aves | Gyps indicus | Indian Vulture | CR | 2004 | |
| Aves | Aquila clanga | Greater Spotted Eagle | VU | 2007 | |
| Amphibia | Nyctibatrachus humayuni | Bombay Night Frog | VU | 2007 | |
| Aves | Columba elphinstonii | Nilgiri Woodpigeon | VU | 2007 | |
| Aves | Gyps bengalensis | White-rumped Vulture | CR | 2004 | |
| Aves | Falco naumanni | Lesser Kestrel | VU | 2007 | |
| Mammalia | Prionailurus rubiginosus | Rusty-spotted Cat | VU | 2007 | |
| Mammalia | Ratufa indica | Indian Giant Squirrel | VU | 2007 | |
| Aves | Ocyceros griseus | Malabar Grey Hornbill | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Cyornis pallipes | White-bellied Blue-flycatcher | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Psittacula columboides | Malabar Parakeet | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Nectarinia minima | Crimson-backed Sunbird | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Phylloscopus tytleri | Tytler's Leaf-warbler | NT | 2004 | |
| Reptilia | Uropeltis macrolepis | Bombay Earth Snake | LC | 2007 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary. 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.