Tahuata (23777)
French Polynesia, Oceania
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Todiramphus godeffroyi | Marquesas Kingfisher | CR | 2018 | A1a, B1, B2 |
| Aves | Aerodramus leucophaeus | Polynesian Swiftlet | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Ptilinopus dupetithouarsii | White-capped Fruit-dove | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Acrocephalus mendanae | Southern Marquesan Reed-warbler | LC | 2018 | B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Acrocephalus mendanae | Marquesan Reed-warbler | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Collocalia ocista | LC | 2007 | | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Tahuata. 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 13, 2025.