Sarykopa Lake System (21918)
Kazakhstan, Central Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Limosa limosa | Black-tailed Godwit | NT | 2010 | D1a |
| Aves | Oxyura leucocephala | White-headed Duck | EN | 2010 | A1c |
| Aves | Anser albifrons | Greater White-fronted Goose | LC | 2010 | D1a |
| Aves | Vanellus gregarius | Sociable Lapwing | CR | 2010 | A1c |
| Aves | Pelecanus crispus | Dalmatian Pelican | NT | 2010 | D1a |
| Aves | Mareca penelope | Eurasian Wigeon | LC | 2010 | D1a |
| Aves | Branta ruficollis | Red-breasted Goose | VU | 2010 | A1b, A1d, B1, D1a |
| Aves | Leucogeranus leucogeranus | Siberian Crane | CR | 2010 | A1a, A1c |
| Aves | Anser anser | Greylag Goose | LC | 2010 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Anser erythropus | Lesser White-fronted Goose | VU | 2006 | |
| Aves | Glareola nordmanni | Black-winged Pratincole | NT | 2006 | |
| Aves | Anas crecca | Common Teal | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Tetrax tetrax | Little Bustard | NT | 2006 | |
| Aves | Anthropoides virgo | Demoiselle Crane | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Mareca strepera | Gadwall | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Melanocorypha leucoptera | White-winged Lark | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Aquila heliaca | Eastern Imperial Eagle | VU | 2006 | |
| Aves | Melanocorypha yeltoniensis | Black Lark | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax carbo | Great Cormorant | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Pelecanus onocrotalus | Great White Pelican | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Aquila nipalensis | Steppe Eagle | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Platalea leucorodia | Eurasian Spoonbill | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Circus macrourus | Pallid Harrier | NT | 2006 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Sarykopa Lake System. 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.