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 | Coccyzus vieilloti | Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo | 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 | Melanerpes portoricensis | Puerto Rican Woodpecker | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Megascops nudipes | Puerto Rican Screech-owl | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Todus mexicanus | Puerto Rican Tody | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Anthracothorax aurulentus | Puerto Rican Mango | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Spindalis portoricensis | Puerto Rican Spindalis | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Pyrrhulagra portoricensis | Puerto Rican Bullfinch | LC | 2018 | B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | Year | IUCN Red List Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ericales | Chrysophyllum pauciflorum | 2009 | VU | |
| Euphonia musica | Antillean Euphonia | 2007 | LC | |
| Ericales | Pouteria hotteana | 2009 | EN | |
| Lamiales | Cornutia obovata | Capá Jigüerilla | 2009 | CR |
| Amphibia | Eleutherodactylus eneidae | ENEIDA'S COQUI | 2009 | CR |
| Fabales | Stahlia monosperma | Cóbana Polisandro | 2009 | EN |
| Myrtales | Calyptranthes portoricensis | 2009 | EN | |
| Amphibia | Eleutherodactylus wightmanae | Melodius Coqui | 2009 | EN |
| Gentianales | Tabernaemontana oppositifolia | 2009 | VU | |
| Apiales | Schefflera gleasonii | 2009 | VU | |
| Celastrales | Monteverdia ponceana | 2009 | VU | |
| Malpighiales | Xylosma pachyphyllum | Spiny Logwood | 2009 | CR |
| Anthracothorax dominicus | 2007 | LC | ||
| Santalales | Schoepfia arenaria | 2009 | EN | |
| Aves | Dendroica angelae | Elfin-woods Warbler | 2009 | VU |
| Aves | Contopus latirostris | Lesser Antillean Pewee | 2007 | LC |
| Aves | Margarops fuscatus | Pearly-eyed Thrasher | 2007 | LC |
| Aves | Anthracothorax viridis | Green Mango | 2007 | LC |
| Aves | Antrostomus noctitherus | Puerto Rican Nightjar | 2009 | CR |
| Mammalia | Lasiurus minor | Minor Red Bat | 2009 | VU |
| Mammalia | Stenoderma rufum | RED FRUIT BAT | 2009 | VU |
| Amphibia | Eleutherodactylus portoricensis | Mountain Coqui | 2009 | EN |
| Amphibia | Eleutherodactylus gryllus | Cricket Coqui | 2009 | EN |
| Caryophyllales | Coccoloba rugosa | Ortegon | 2009 | EN |
| Arecales | Gaussia attenuata | 2009 | VU | |
| Fabales | Erythrina eggersii | COCK'S-SPUR | 2009 | EN |
| Gentianales | Stenostomum portoricense | 2009 | VU | |
| Amphibia | Eleutherodactylus richmondi | Richmond's Coqui | 2009 | CR |
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 Oct 14, 2025.