Kangaroo Island (23940)
Australia, Australasia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Sternula nereis | Fairy Tern | LC | 2009 | A1b, D1a |
| Aves | Oxyura australis | Blue-billed Duck | NT | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Haematopus longirostris | Pied Oystercatcher | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Thinornis rubricollis | Hooded Plover | NT | 2009 | A1b, D1a |
| Aves | Stictonetta naevosa | Freckled Duck | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax fuscescens | Black-faced Cormorant | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Anas castanea | Chestnut Teal | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Cereopsis novaehollandiae | Cape Barren Goose | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Biziura lobata | Musk Duck | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Cladorhynchus leucocephalus | Banded Stilt | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Larus pacificus | Pacific Gull | LC | 2009 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Neophema petrophila | Rock Parrot | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Tadorna tadornoides | Australian Shelduck | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Burhinus grallarius | Bush Thick-knee | NT | 2009 | |
| Aves | Lichenostomus cratitius | Purple-gaped Honeyeater | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Psophodes nigrogularis | Western Whipbird | NT | 2009 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Kangaroo Island. 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 14, 2025.