Northern Jordan Valley (North Ghor) (20309)
Jordan, Middle East
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Accipiter brevipes | Levant Sparrowhawk | LC | 2000 | D1a |
| Aves | Ciconia nigra | Black Stork | LC | 2000 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Francolinus francolinus | Black Francolin | LC | 2000 | |
| Actinopterygii | Luciobarbus longiceps | Jordan Barbel | EN | 2016 | |
| Actinopterygii | Nemacheilus jordanicus | EN | 2016 | | |
| Aves | Marmaronetta angustirostris | Marbled Teal | VU | 2000 | |
| Mammalia | Myotis capaccinii | Long-fingered Bat | VU | 2016 | |
| Reptilia | Chalcides guentheri | Günther's Cylindrical Skink | VU | 2016 | |
| Reptilia | Testudo graeca | Common Tortoise | VU | 2016 | |
| Aves | Neophron percnopterus | Egyptian Vulture | EN | 2000 | |
| Odonata | Calopteryx syriaca | Syrian Demoiselle | EN | 2016 | |
| Aves | Nycticorax nycticorax | Black-crowned Night-heron | LC | 2000 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Northern Jordan Valley (North Ghor). 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 12, 2025.