Vieques (19636)
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 | Melanerpes portoricensis | Puerto Rican Woodpecker | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Setophaga adelaidae | Adelaide's Warbler | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Eulampis holosericeus | Green-throated Carib | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Geotrygon mystacea | Bridled Quail-dove | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Orthorhyncus cristatus | Antillean Crested Hummingbird | LC | 2018 | B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celastrales | Maytenus cymosa | Caribbean Mayten | EN | 2009 | |
| Ericales | Manilkara pleeana | VU | 2009 | | |
| Ericales | Chrysophyllum pauciflorum | VU | 2009 | | |
| Myrtales | Calyptranthes thomasiana | THOMAS' LIDFLOWER | EN | 2009 | |
| Aves | Margarops fuscatus | Pearly-eyed Thrasher | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Megascops nudipes | Puerto Rican Screech-owl | LC | 2007 | |
| Mammalia | Stenoderma rufum | RED FRUIT BAT | VU | 2009 | |
| Aves | Pelecanus occidentalis | LC | 2007 | | |
| Fabales | Erythrina eggersii | COCK'S-SPUR | EN | 2009 | |
| Solanales | Goetzea elegans | Beautiful Goetzea | EN | 2009 | |
| Fabales | Stahlia monosperma | Cóbana Polisandro | EN | 2009 | |
| Zygophyllales | Guaiacum officinale | Commoner Lignum Vitae | EN | 2009 | |
| Aves | Elaenia martinica | Caribbean Elaenia | LC | 2007 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Vieques. 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.