Kumdykol-Zharlykol Lake System (22275)
Kazakhstan, Central Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Oxyura leucocephala | White-headed Duck | EN | 2015 | A1a, A1c, D1a |
| Aves | Anser anser | Greylag Goose | LC | 2015 | D1a |
| Aves | Tadorna ferruginea | Ruddy Shelduck | LC | 2015 | D1a |
| Aves | Anser albifrons | Greater White-fronted Goose | LC | 2015 | D1a |
| Aves | Vanellus gregarius | Sociable Lapwing | CR | 2015 | A1c |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Tadorna tadorna | Common Shelduck | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Podiceps cristatus | Great Crested Grebe | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Limosa limosa | Black-tailed Godwit | NT | 2005 | |
| Aves | Pelecanus crispus | Dalmatian Pelican | VU | 2005 | |
| Aves | Recurvirostra avosetta | Pied Avocet | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Melanocorypha yeltoniensis | Black Lark | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Glareola nordmanni | Black-winged Pratincole | NT | 2005 | |
| Aves | Grus virgo | Demoiselle Crane | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Cygnus cygnus | Whooper Swan | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Melanocorypha leucoptera | White-winged Lark | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Anas platyrhynchos | Mallard | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Podiceps nigricollis | Black-necked Grebe | LC | 2005 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Kumdykol-Zharlykol 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 15, 2025.