Mergen (22125)
Turkmenistan, Central Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Microcarbo pygmeus | Pygmy Cormorant | LC | 2007 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Phalacrocorax carbo | Great Cormorant | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Caprimulgus aegyptius | Egyptian Nightjar | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Hippolais rama | Sykes's Warbler | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Scotocerca inquieta | Streaked Scrub-warbler | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Emberiza bruniceps | Red-headed Bunting | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Rhodopechys obsoletus | Desert Finch | LC | 2007 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Mergen. 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 15, 2025.