Cay Lobos (20592)
Bahamas, Caribbean

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Cay Lobos
Central coordinates: Latitude: 22.4415, Longitude: -77.6560
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 1
Area of KBA (km2): 7.006066
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes

Site details

Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.

Habitats

IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Marine Coastal/Supratidal40
Marine Neritic40
Shrubland20