Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Natural Park (26529)
Colombia, South America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Dubusia carrikeri | Carriker's Mountain-tanager | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Troglodytes monticola | Santa Marta Wren | CR | 2018 | A1e |
| Amphibia | Colostethus ruthveni | NT | 2023 | B1 | |
| Amphibia | Cryptobatrachus boulengeri | Boulenger's Backpack Frog | VU | 2023 | A1b |
| Amphibia | Pristimantis insignitus | Ground Robber Frog | NT | 2023 | B1 |
| Amphibia | Atelopus laetissimus | EN | 2023 | A1a | |
| Amphibia | Pristimantis ruthveni | Ruthven's Robber Frog | EN | 2023 | A1a |
| Aves | Ramphomicron dorsale | Black-backed Thornbill | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Myiotheretes pernix | Santa Marta Bush-tyrant | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Poales | Mezobromelia hospitalis | LC | 2020 | B1, B2 | |
| Poales | Puya alpicola | LC | 2020 | B1, B2 | |
| Poales | Puya nivalis | LC | 2020 | B1, B2 | |
| Poales | Tillandsia caloura | LC | 2020 | B1, B2 | |
| Mammalia | Thomasomys monochromos | Unicolored Oldfield Mouse | VU | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Pyrrhura viridicata | Santa Marta Parakeet | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Oxypogon cyanolaemus | Blue-bearded Helmetcrest | CR | 2018 | A1e |
| Reptilia | Anadia pulchella | NT | 2020 | B1, B2 | |
| Reptilia | Anolis menta | Mixed Anole | NT | 2020 | B1, B2 |
| Reptilia | Anolis solitarius | Solitaire Anole | NT | 2020 | B1, B2 |
| Amphibia | Atelopus nahumae | EN | 2023 | A1a | |
| Amphibia | Atelopus arsyecue | Starry Night Harlequin Toad | CR | 2018 | A1e |
| Amphibia | Atelopus carrikeri | Guajira Stubfoot Toad | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Campylopterus phainopeplus | Santa Marta Sabrewing | CR | 2018 | A1e |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammalia | Proechimys mincae | DD | 2018 | | |
| Mammalia | Santamartamys rufodorsalis | Red Crested Tree Rat | CR | 2018 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Natural Park. 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 Nov 20, 2025.