Christmas Island (23949)
Christmas Island (to Australia), Australasia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Ninox natalis | Christmas Boobook | VU | 2009 | A1b, B1, B2 |
| Aves | Papasula abbotti | Abbott's Booby | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Mammalia | Pipistrellus murrayi | Christmas Island Pipistrelle | CR | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Sula sula | Red-footed Booby | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Phaethon lepturus | White-tailed Tropicbird | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Phaethon rubricauda | Red-tailed Tropicbird | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Ducula whartoni | Christmas Imperial-pigeon | NT | 2018 | B1, B2 |
| Aves | Sula leucogaster | Brown Booby | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Mammalia | Crocidura trichura | Christmas Island Shrew | CR | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Fregata andrewsi | Christmas Frigatebird | CR | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Zosterops natalis | Christmas Island White-eye | VU | 2009 | B1, B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Fregata minor | Great Frigatebird | LC | 2009 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Christmas 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 Apr 17, 2026.