Takitumu Conservation Area, Rarotonga (26274)
Cook Islands, Oceania
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Ptilinopus rarotongensis | Rarotonga Fruit-dove | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Pomarea dimidiata | Rarotonga Monarch | EN | 2010 | A1b, B1, B2 |
| Aves | Aplonis cinerascens | Rarotonga Starling | VU | 2010 | A1b, B2 |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Takitumu Conservation Area, Rarotonga. 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 11, 2025.