Lowland forests of South Sikkim (Melli-Baguwa-Kitam, Jorethang-Namchi, Sombarey) (18375)
India, Asia
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Sphenocichla humei | NT | 2004 |  | |
| Aves | Turdoides longirostris | Slender-billed Babbler | VU | 2005 | |
| Aves | Prinia cinereocapilla | Grey-crowned Prinia | VU | 2005 | |
| Mammalia | Macaca assamensis | Assam Macaque | VU | 2005 | |
| Mammalia | Hystrix brachyura | Malayan Porcupine | VU | 2005 | |
| Aves | Gyps tenuirostris | Slender-billed Vulture | CR | 2005 | |
| Aves | Sitta formosa | Beautiful Nuthatch | VU | 2005 | |
| Aves | Aceros nipalensis | Rufous-necked Hornbill | VU | 2005 | |
| Aves | Harpactes wardi | Ward's Trogon | NT | 2004 | |
| Aves | Spelaeornis caudatus | Rufous-throated Wren-babbler | NT | 2004 | |
| Mammalia | Neofelis nebulosa | Clouded Leopard | VU | 2005 | |
| Aves | Phylloscopus cantator | Yellow-vented Warbler | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Arborophila mandellii | Chestnut-breasted Partridge | VU | 2005 | |
| Aves | Yuhina bakeri | White-naped Yuhina | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Gyps bengalensis | White-rumped Vulture | CR | 2005 | |
| Aves | Paradoxornis flavirostris | Black-breasted Parrotbill | VU | 2004 | |
| Aves | Brachypteryx hyperythra | Rusty-bellied Shortwing | VU | 2005 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Lowland forests of South Sikkim (Melli-Baguwa-Kitam, Jorethang-Namchi, Sombarey). 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 21, 2025.