Arenal-Monteverde (20407)
Costa Rica, Central America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Aphanotriccus capitalis | Tawny-chested Flycatcher | VU | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Pselliophorus tibialis | Yellow-thighed Brushfinch | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Lampornis calolaemus | Purple-throated Mountain-gem | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Touit costaricensis | Red-fronted Parrotlet | NT | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Chamaepetes unicolor | Black Guan | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Euphonia anneae | Tawny-capped Euphonia | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Panterpe insignis | Fiery-throated Hummingbird | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Thripadectes rufobrunneus | Streak-breasted Treehunter | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Semnornis frantzii | Prong-billed Barbet | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Troglodytes ochraceus | Ochraceous Wren | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Scytalopus argentifrons | Silvery-fronted Tapaculo | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Chlorophonia callophrys | Golden-browed Chlorophonia | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Pheucticus tibialis | Black-thighed Grosbeak | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Arremon crassirostris | Sooty-faced Finch | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Amphibia | Craugastor angelicus | Angel Robber Frog | CR | 2026 | A1e |
| Aves | Chrysothlypis chrysomelas | Black-and-yellow Tanager | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Tangara dowii | Spangle-cheeked Tanager | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Electron carinatum | Keel-billed Motmot | VU | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Margarornis rubiginosus | Ruddy Treerunner | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Myioborus torquatus | Collared Whitestart | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Odontophorus leucolaemus | Black-breasted Wood-quail | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Zeledonia coronata | Wrenthrush | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Microchera cupreiceps | Coppery-headed Emerald | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Bangsia arcaei | Blue-and-gold Tanager | NT | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Zentrygon costaricensis | Buff-fronted Quail-Dove | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Crax rubra | Great Curassow | VU | 2026 | A1d |
| Aves | Philodice bryantae | Magenta-throated Woodstar | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Phainoptila melanoxantha | Black-and-yellow Silky-flycatcher | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Cephalopterus glabricollis | Bare-necked Umbrellabird | EN | 2026 | A1a, B2 |
| Aves | Contopus lugubris | Dark Pewee | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Myrtales | Eugenia verruculata | EN | 2026 | A1e | |
| Aves | Lampornis hemileucus | White-bellied Mountain-gem | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Zentrygon chiriquensis | Chiriquí Quail-Dove | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Selasphorus scintilla | Scintillant Hummingbird | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Megascops clarkii | Bare-shanked Screech-owl | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Chlorospingus pileatus | Sooty-capped Chlorospingus | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Myadestes melanops | Black-faced Solitaire | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Diglossa plumbea | Slaty Flowerpiercer | LC | 2026 | B2 |
| Aves | Zentrygon lawrencii | Purplish-backed Quail-Dove | LC | 2026 | B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Piculus simplex | Rufous-winged Woodpecker | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Ramphocelus sanguinolentus | Crimson-collared Tanager | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Procnias tricarunculatus | Three-wattled Bellbird | VU | 2026 | |
| Aves | Cotinga amabilis | Lovely Cotinga | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Psarocolius montezuma | Montezuma Oropendola | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Cantorchilus thoracicus | Stripe-breasted Wren | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Ptiliogonys caudatus | Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Celeus castaneus | Chestnut-colored Woodpecker | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Dysithamnus striaticeps | Streak-crowned Antvireo | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Pharomachrus mocinno | Resplendent Quetzal | NT | 2026 | |
| Aves | Pheugopedius atrogularis | Black-throated Wren | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Euphonia gouldi | Olive-backed Euphonia | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Basileuterus melanogenys | Black-cheeked Warbler | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Oreothlypis gutturalis | Flame-throated Warbler | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Icterus prosthemelas | Black-cowled Oriole | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Euphonia luteicapilla | Yellow-crowned Euphonia | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Lampornis castaneoventris_old | White-throated Mountain-gem | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Heterospingus rubrifrons | Sulphur-rumped Tanager | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Manacus candei | White-collared Manakin | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Caryothraustes poliogaster | Black-faced Grosbeak | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Microcerculus philomela | Northern Nightingale-wren | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Trogon aurantiiventris | Orange-bellied Trogon | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Eupherusa nigriventris | Black-bellied Hummingbird | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Lanio leucothorax | White-throated Shrike-tanager | NT | 2026 | |
| Aves | Ramphocelus passerinii ssp. passerinii | Scarlet-rumped Tanager | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Myiodynastes hemichrysus_old | Golden-bellied Flycatcher | LC | 2026 | |
| Aves | Empidonax atriceps | Black-capped Flycatcher | LC | 2026 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Arenal-Monteverde. 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 Jun 6, 2026.