Northeastern Merendon Mountains (23475)
Honduras, Central America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphibia | Plectrohyla exquisita | CR | 2018 | A1e | |
| Amphibia | Craugastor merendonensis | San Pedro Robber Frog | CR | 2018 | A1e |
| Amphibia | Craugastor milesi | Miles' Robber Frog | CR | 2023 | A1e |
| Amphibia | Plectrohyla dasypus | Honduras Spikethumb Frog | CR | 2018 | A1e |
| Cryptotriton nasalis | Cortes Salamander | 2018 | A1e | ||
| Amphibia | Bolitoglossa diaphora | EN | 2018 | A1e | |
| Amphibia | Oedipina tomasi | CR | 2018 | A1e | |
| Amphibia | Bromeliohyla melacaena | Ranita de Bromelia Pequeña | EN | 2023 | A1a, B1 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | Year | IUCN Red List Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Basilinna leucotis | White-eared Hummingbird | 2008 | LC |
| Aves | Abeillia abeillei | Emerald-chinned Hummingbird | 2008 | LC |
| Aves | Lampornis amethystinus | Amethyst-throated Hummingbird | 2008 | LC |
| Aves | Lampornis viridipallens | Green-throated Mountain-gem | 2008 | LC |
| Aves | Strix fulvescens | Fulvous Owl | 2008 | LC |
| Aves | Turdus infuscatus | Black Thrush | 2008 | LC |
| Aves | Atticora pileata | Black-capped Swallow | 2008 | LC |
| Aves | Diglossa baritula | Cinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer | 2008 | LC |
| Aves | Penelopina nigra | Highland Guan | 2008 | VU |
| Aves | Cyrtonyx ocellatus | Ocellated Quail | 2008 | VU |
| Aves | Pharomachrus mocinno | Resplendent Quetzal | 2008 | NT |
| Aves | Panyptila sanctihieronymi | Great Swallow-tailed Swift | 2008 | LC |
| Aves | Lamprolaima rhami | Garnet-throated Hummingbird | 2008 | LC |
| Aves | Tilmatura dupontii | Sparkling-tailed Woodstar | 2008 | LC |
| Aves | Megascops trichopsis | Whiskered Screech-owl | 2008 | LC |
| Aves | Zentrygon albifacies | White-faced Quail-dove | 2008 | LC |
| Aves | Contopus cooperi | Olive-sided Flycatcher | 2008 | NT |
| Aves | Contopus pertinax | Greater Pewee | 2008 | LC |
| Aves | Empidonax fulvifrons | Buff-breasted Flycatcher | 2008 | LC |
| Aves | Aphelocoma unicolor | Unicolored Jay | 2008 | LC |
| Aves | Cyanolyca pumilo | Black-throated Jay | 2008 | LC |
| Aves | Cyanocorax melanocyaneus | Bushy-crested Jay | 2008 | LC |
| Aves | Myadestes occidentalis | Brown-backed Solitaire | 2008 | LC |
| Aves | Myadestes unicolor | Slate-colored Solitaire | 2008 | LC |
| Aves | Turdus rufitorques | Rufous-collared Thrush | 2008 | LC |
| Aves | Troglodytes rufociliatus | Rufous-browed Wren | 2008 | LC |
| Aves | Peucedramus taeniatus | Olive Warbler | 2008 | LC |
| Aves | Vermivora chrysoptera | Golden-winged Warbler | 2008 | NT |
| Aves | Oreothlypis superciliosa | Crescent-chested Warbler | 2008 | LC |
| Aves | Setophaga chrysoparia | Golden-cheeked Warbler | 2008 | EN |
| Aves | Myioborus pictus | Painted Whitestart | 2008 | LC |
| Aves | Chlorophonia occipitalis | Blue-crowned Chlorophonia | 2008 | LC |
| Aves | Icterus wagleri | Black-vented Oriole | 2008 | LC |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Northeastern Merendon 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 Oct 11, 2025.