Yalijux (20368)
Guatemala, Central America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Cyanolyca pumilo | Black-throated Jay | LC | 2007 | B1 |
| Aves | Troglodytes rufociliatus | Rufous-browed Wren | LC | 2007 | B1 |
| Aves | Basileuterus belli | Golden-browed Warbler | LC | 2007 | B1 |
| Aves | Cardellina versicolor | Pink-headed Warbler | VU | 2018 | A1b, B2 |
| Amphibia | Plectrohyla teuchestes | Alta Verapaz Spikethumb Frog | CR | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Setophaga chrysoparia | Golden-cheeked Warbler | EN | 2018 | A1a |
| Aves | Megascops barbarus | Bearded Screech-owl | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Melanotis hypoleucus | Blue-and-white Mockingbird | LC | 2007 | B1 |
| Aves | Lamprolaima rhami | Garnet-throated Hummingbird | LC | 2007 | B1 |
| Aves | Myadestes unicolor | Slate-coloured Solitaire | LC | 2007 | B1 |
| Aves | Turdus infuscatus | Black Thrush | LC | 2007 | B1 |
| Aves | Penelopina nigra | Highland Guan | NT | 2007 | A1b, A1d |
| Aves | Aegolius ridgwayi | Unspotted Saw-whet Owl | LC | 2018 | B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Contopus pertinax | Greater Pewee | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Abeillia abeillei | Emerald-chinned Hummingbird | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Lampornis amethystinus | Amethyst-throated Hummingbird | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Parula superciliosa | Crescent-chested Warbler | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Lampornis viridipallens | Green-throated Mountain-gem | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Diglossa baritula | Cinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Empidonax fulvifrons | Buff-breasted Flycatcher | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Tilmatura dupontii | Sparkling-tailed Woodstar | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Zentrygon albifacies | White-faced Quail-dove | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Doricha enicura | Slender Sheartail | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Ptilogonys cinereus | Grey Silky-flycatcher | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Peucedramus taeniatus | Olive Warbler | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Notiochelidon pileata | Black-capped Swallow | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Trogon mexicanus | Mountain Trogon | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Aspatha gularis | Blue-throated Motmot | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Vireolanius melitophrys | Chestnut-sided Shrike-vireo | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Myadestes occidentalis | Brown-backed Solitaire | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Carduelis atriceps | Black-capped Siskin | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Coccothraustes abeillei | Hooded Grosbeak | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Turdus rufitorques | Rufous-collared Robin | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Empidonax affinis | Pine Flycatcher | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Atthis ellioti | Wine-throated Hummingbird | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Chlorophonia occipitalis | Blue-crowned Chlorophonia | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Cyrtonyx ocellatus | Ocellated Quail | NT | 2007 | |
| Aves | Cardellina rubrifrons | Red-faced Warbler | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Basilinna leucotis | White-eared Hummingbird | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Strix fulvescens | Fulvous Owl | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Cyanocorax melanocyaneus | Bushy-crested Jay | LC | 2007 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Yalijux. 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 16, 2025.