Yasuní National Park (200651)
Ecuador, South America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Neomorphus geoffroyi | Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo | VU | 2024 | A1d |
| Aves | Thamnophilus praecox | Cocha Antshrike | NT | 2024 | B1 |
| Aves | Agamia agami | Agami Heron | NT | 2024 | D1a |
| Mammalia | Leontocebus tripartitus | Golden-mantle Saddleback Tamarin | NT | 2024 | B1 |
| Mammalia | Cebuella pygmaea | Western Pygmy Marmoset | VU | 2024 | A1b, A1d |
| Mammalia | Pteronura brasiliensis | Giant Otter | EN | 2024 | A1c |
| Mammalia | Sotalia fluviatilis | Tucuxi | EN | 2024 | A1c |
| Mammalia | Inia geoffrensis | Amazon River Dolphin | EN | 2024 | A1c |
| Actinopterygii | Apistogramma payaminonis | DD | 2024 | B1 | |
| Actinopterygii | Bujurquina syspilus | bujurqui | LC | 2024 | B1 |
| Actinopterygii | Caquetaia myersi | LC | 2024 | B1 | |
| Actinopterygii | Chrysobrycon hesperus | mojara | LC | 2024 | B1 |
| Actinopterygii | Otocinclus macrospilus | carachamita | LC | 2024 | B1 |
| Actinopterygii | Apistogramma cruzi | cruzi | LC | 2024 | B1 |
| Actinopterygii | Corydoras zygatus | Shirui | LC | 2024 | B1 |
| Actinopterygii | Sturisoma guentheri | shitari | LC | 2024 | B1 |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Yasuní 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 22, 2025.