Kushmurun Lake (22004)
Kazakhstan, Central Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Calidris ferruginea | Curlew Sandpiper | NT | 2010 | D1a |
| Aves | Calidris minuta | Little Stint | LC | 2010 | D1a |
| Aves | Anser erythropus | Lesser White-fronted Goose | VU | 2010 | A1d |
| Aves | Branta ruficollis | Red-breasted Goose | VU | 2010 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
| Aves | Aythya ferina | Common Pochard | VU | 2010 | A1d |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | Year | IUCN Red List Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Calidris alpina | Dunlin | 2007 | LC |
| Aves | Anas platyrhynchos | Mallard | 2007 | LC |
| Aves | Tadorna tadorna | Common Shelduck | 2007 | LC |
| Aves | Falco vespertinus | Red-footed Falcon | 2007 | NT |
| Aves | Pelecanus crispus | Dalmatian Pelican | 2007 | VU |
| Aves | Podiceps cristatus | Great Crested Grebe | 2007 | LC |
| Aves | Anser anser | Greylag Goose | 2007 | LC |
| Aves | Glareola nordmanni | Black-winged Pratincole | 2007 | NT |
| Aves | Anser albifrons | Greater White-fronted Goose | 2007 | LC |
| Aves | Circus macrourus | Pallid Harrier | 2007 | NT |
| Aves | Aythya fuligula | Tufted Duck | 2007 | LC |
| Aves | Tetrax tetrax | Little Bustard | 2007 | NT |
| Aves | Mareca penelope | Eurasian Wigeon | 2007 | LC |
| Aves | Spatula clypeata | Northern Shoveler | 2007 | LC |
| Aves | Bucephala clangula | Common Goldeneye | 2007 | LC |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Kushmurun Lake. 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 Oct 17, 2025.