Tofua and Kao (24507)
Tonga, Oceania
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Ptilinopus porphyraceus | Tongan Fruit-dove | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Foulehaio carunculatus | Polynesian Wattled Honeyeater | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Vini australis | Blue-crowned Lorikeet | LC | 2018 | B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Clytorhynchus vitiensis | Fiji Shrikebill | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Lalage maculosa | Polynesian Triller | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Aplonis tabuensis | Polynesian Starling | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Ptilinopus perousii | Many-coloured Fruit-dove | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Ptilinopus porphyraceus | LC | 2007 | | |
| Fabales | Intsia bijuga | Merbau | VU | 2007 | |
| Aves | Foulehaio carunculatus | Wattled Honeyeater | LC | 2007 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Tofua and Kao. 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 12, 2025.