Elephant Marsh Ramsar Site (201140)
Malawi, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actinopterygii | Enteromius choloensis | Silver Barb | DD | 2024 | B1 |
| Actinopterygii | Oreochromis mossambicus | Mozambique Tilapia | VU | 2024 | A1b, A1d |
| Actinopterygii | Serranochromis robustus | Yellow-belly bream | CR | 2024 | A1c |
| Aves | Rynchops flavirostris | African Skimmer | LC | 2024 | D1a |
| Aves | Ardeola idae | Madagascar Pond-heron | EN | 2024 | A1a, D1a |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Elephant Marsh Ramsar Site. 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 15, 2025.