Maricao and Susúa (19627)
Puerto Rico (to USA), Caribbean
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Myiarchus antillarum | Puerto Rican Flycatcher | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Chlorostilbon maugaeus | Puerto Rican Emerald | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Nesospingus speculiferus | Puerto Rican Tanager | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Vireo latimeri | Puerto Rican Vireo | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Euphonia sclateri | Puerto Rican Euphonia | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Setophaga adelaidae | Adelaide's Warbler | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Megascops nudipes | Puerto Rican Screech-owl | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Todus mexicanus | Puerto Rican Tody | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Spindalis portoricensis | Puerto Rican Spindalis | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Pyrrhulagra portoricensis | Puerto Rican Bullfinch | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Anthracothorax aurulentus | Puerto Rican Mango | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Coccyzus vieilloti | Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Melanerpes portoricensis | Puerto Rican Woodpecker | LC | 2018 | B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphibia | Eleutherodactylus eneidae | ENEIDA'S COQUI | CR | 2009 | |
| Amphibia | Eleutherodactylus wightmanae | Melodius Coqui | EN | 2009 | |
| Amphibia | Eleutherodactylus portoricensis | Mountain Coqui | EN | 2009 | |
| Amphibia | Eleutherodactylus richmondi | Richmond's Coqui | CR | 2009 | |
| Ericales | Chrysophyllum pauciflorum | VU | 2009 | | |
| Fabales | Erythrina eggersii | COCK'S-SPUR | EN | 2009 | |
| Fabales | Stahlia monosperma | Cóbana Polisandro | EN | 2009 | |
| Apiales | Schefflera gleasonii | VU | 2009 | | |
| Malpighiales | Xylosma pachyphyllum | Spiny Logwood | CR | 2009 | |
| Aves | Euphonia musica | Antillean Euphonia | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Anthracothorax dominicus | LC | 2007 | | |
| Aves | Margarops fuscatus | Pearly-eyed Thrasher | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Anthracothorax viridis | Green Mango | LC | 2007 | |
| Mammalia | Lasiurus minor | Minor Red Bat | VU | 2009 | |
| Amphibia | Eleutherodactylus gryllus | Cricket Coqui | EN | 2009 | |
| Aves | Antrostomus noctitherus | Puerto Rican Nightjar | CR | 2009 | |
| Caryophyllales | Coccoloba rugosa | Ortegon | EN | 2009 | |
| Arecales | Gaussia attenuata | VU | 2009 | | |
| Ericales | Pouteria hotteana | EN | 2009 | | |
| Lamiales | Cornutia obovata | Capá Jigüerilla | CR | 2009 | |
| Myrtales | Calyptranthes portoricensis | EN | 2009 | | |
| Gentianales | Tabernaemontana oppositifolia | VU | 2009 | | |
| Celastrales | Monteverdia ponceana | VU | 2009 | | |
| Gentianales | Stenostomum portoricense | VU | 2009 | | |
| Santalales | Schoepfia arenaria | EN | 2009 | | |
| Aves | Dendroica angelae | Elfin-woods Warbler | VU | 2009 | |
| Aves | Contopus latirostris | Lesser Antillean Pewee | LC | 2007 | |
| Mammalia | Stenoderma rufum | RED FRUIT BAT | VU | 2009 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Maricao and Susúa. 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.