Rota (24515)
Northern Mariana Islands (to USA), Oceania
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Ptilinopus roseicapilla | Mariana Fruit-dove | EN | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Corvus kubaryi | Mariana Crow | CR | 2018 | A1a, B1, B2 |
| Aves | Alopecoenas xanthonurus | White-throated Ground-dove | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Aplonis opaca | Micronesian Starling | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Myzomela rubratra | Micronesian Myzomela | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Zosterops rotensis | Rota White-eye | CR | 2018 | A1e |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Rhipidura rufifrons | Rufous Fantail | LC | 2007 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Rota. 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.