Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park (18389)
India, Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Schoenicola platyurus | Broad-tailed Grassbird | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Amphibia | Raorchestes sushili | Sushil's Bushfrog | CR | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Anthus nilghiriensis | Nilgiri Pipit | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Ficedula nigrorufa | Black-and-orange Flycatcher | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Eumyias albicaudatus | Nilgiri Flycatcher | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Trochalopteron fairbanki | Palani Chilappan | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Amphibia | Indirana phrynoderma | Kerala Indian Frog | CR | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Myiomela albiventris | White-bellied Sholakili | VU | 2018 | B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Turdoides subrufa | Rufous Babbler | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Garrulax delesserti | Wynaad Laughingthrush | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Garrulax cachinnans | EN | 2004 | | |
| Aves | Columba elphinstonii | Nilgiri Woodpigeon | VU | 2004 | |
| Aves | Cyornis pallipes | White-bellied Blue-flycatcher | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Garrulax jerdoni | NT | 2004 | | |
| Aves | Pycnonotus priocephalus | Grey-headed Bulbul | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Dendrocitta leucogastra | White-bellied Treepie | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Brachypteryx major | VU | 2004 | | |
| Aves | Ocyceros griseus | Malabar Grey Hornbill | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Nectarinia minima | Crimson-backed Sunbird | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Psittacula columboides | Malabar Parakeet | LC | 2004 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and 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 17, 2025.