Karakul lake and mountains (21858)
Tajikistan, Central Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Tadorna ferruginea | Ruddy Shelduck | LC | 2006 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Carpodacus rubicilla | Great Rosefinch | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Phoenicurus erythrogastrus | White-winged Redstart | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Anser indicus | Bar-headed Goose | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Syrrhaptes tibetanus | Tibetan Sandgrouse | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Prunella himalayana | Rufous-streaked Accentor | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Luscinia pectoralis | White-tailed Rubythroat | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Montifringilla nivalis | White-winged Snowfinch | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Mergus merganser | Goosander | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Gyps himalayensis | Himalayan Griffon | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Larus brunnicephalus | Brown-headed Gull | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Prunella fulvescens | Brown Accentor | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Leucosticte brandti | Black-headed Mountain-finch | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Pyrrhocorax graculus | Yellow-billed Chough | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Charadrius mongolus | Lesser Sandplover | LC | 2006 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Karakul lake and mountains. 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.