Yap Island (24543)
Micronesia, Federated States of, Oceania
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Gygis alba | Common White Tern | LC | 2012 | D1a |
| Aves | Alopecoenas xanthonurus | White-throated Ground-dove | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Myzomela rubratra | Micronesian Myzomela | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Aplonis opaca | Micronesian Starling | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Metabolus godeffroyi | Yap Monarch | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Zosterops oleagineus | Yap Olive White-eye | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Zosterops hypolais | Yap Plain White-eye | NT | 2018 | B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Rhipidura rufifrons | Rufous Fantail | LC | 2012 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Yap 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 16, 2025.