Kauai Forests and Uplands (26101)
USA, North America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Hemignathus hanapepe | Kauai Nukupuu | CR | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Psittirostra psittacea | Ou | CR | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Chasiempis sclateri | Kauai Elepaio | VU | 2018 | A1b, B1, B2 |
| Aves | Chasiempis sandwichensis | Elepaio | VU | 2009 | A1b, B1, B2 |
| Aves | Vestiaria coccinea | Iiwi | NT | 2009 | A1b, B2 |
| Aves | Branta sandvicensis | Hawaiian Goose | VU | 2009 | A1b, B2 |
| Aves | Himatione sanguinea | Apapane | LC | 2018 | B1, B2 |
| Aves | Magumma parva | Anianiau | VU | 2018 | A1b, B1, B2 |
| Aves | Loxops caeruleirostris | Akekee | CR | 2018 | A1a, A1c, A1e, B1, B2 |
| Aves | Hemignathus kauaiensis | Kauai Amakihi | VU | 2009 | A1b, B1, B2 |
| Aves | Oreomystis bairdi | Akikiki | CR | 2018 | A1e |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Hemignathus lucidus | Nukupuu | CR | 2009 | |
| Aves | Himatione sanguinea | Apapane | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Puffinus newelli | Newell's Shearwater | EN | 2009 | |
| Aves | Pterodroma sandwichensis | Hawaiian Petrel | VU | 2009 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Kauai Forests and Uplands. 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 15, 2025.