Atiu (23659)
Cook Islands, Oceania
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Pomarea dimidiata | Rarotonga Monarch | EN | 2010 | A1b, B2 |
| Aves | Collocalia sawtelli | Atiu Swiftlet | VU | 2010 | A1b, B1, B2 |
| Aves | Vini kuhlii | Rimatara Lorikeet | EN | 2010 | A1a, B2 |
| Aves | Ptilinopus rarotongensis | Rarotonga Fruit-dove | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Todiramphus tutus | Chattering Kingfisher | LC | 2018 | B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reptilia | Eretmochelys imbricata | Hawksbill Turtle | CR | 2007 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Atiu. 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 Nov 5, 2025.