Maciços da Tijuca e Pedra Branca (20218)
Brazil, South America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Platyrinchus leucoryphus | Russet-winged Spadebill | VU | 2008 | A1d |
| Aves | Tangara peruviana | Black-backed Tanager | VU | 2018 | A1b |
| Aves | Procnias nudicollis | Bare-throated Bellbird | VU | 2008 | A1d |
| Caryophyllales | Rhipsalis pentaptera | CR | 2018 | A1e | |
| Caryophyllales | Rhipsalis triangularis | CR | 2018 | A1e | |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Ramphodon naevius | Saw-billed Hermit | NT | 2006 | |
| Aves | Pteroglossus bailloni | Saffron Toucanet | NT | 2006 | |
| Aves | Touit melanonotus | Brown-backed Parrotlet | EN | 2006 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Maciços da Tijuca e Pedra Branca. 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 30, 2025.