Salinas Grandes (19381)
Argentina, South America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caryophyllales | Gymnocalycium ragonesei | CR | 2018 | A1e | |
| Aves | Phoenicoparrus andinus | Andean Flamingo | VU | 2018 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
| Aves | Buteogallus coronatus | Crowned Solitary Eagle | EN | 2018 | A1a |
| Aves | Xolmis salinarum | Salinas Monjita | NT | 2018 | B1 |
| Mammalia | Tympanoctomys loschalchalerosorum | Chalchalero Viscacha Rat | CR | 2018 | A1e |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Rhea americana | Greater Rhea | NT | 2018 | |
| Aves | Phoenicopterus chilensis | Chilean Flamingo | NT | 2018 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Salinas Grandes. 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 16, 2025.