Maikhant Mountain (28308)
Mongolia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Maikhant Mountain
Central coordinates: Latitude: 46.6667, Longitude: 109.9167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1200 to 1527
Area of KBA (km2): 419.01607
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site is composed of mountain steppe, rocky hills, river valleys and grassland steppe. It provides important breeding and roosting habitats for many species during breeding and migration. Livestock husbandry is the main land use.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: The site supports several Globally Threatened species, including Saker Falcon Falco cherrug (EN), Lesser Kestrel F. naumanni (VU), Whitenaped Crane Grus vipio (VU) and Swan Goose Anser cygnoides (EN). In addition, Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus (NT), Lammergeier Gypaetus barbatus, Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo, Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis and Upland Buzzard Buteo hemilasius regularly nest at the site. Non-bird biodiversity: Mammals that occur at the site include Argali Ovis ammon (NT), Red Deer Cervus elaphus, Grey Wolf Canis lupus, Siberian Marmot Marmota sibirica (EN), Red Fox Vulpes vulpes, Corsac Fox V. corsac, Pallas's Cat Felis manul (NT), Asian Badger Meles leucurus, Least Weasel Mustela nivalis and Daurian Ground Squirrel Spermophilus dauricus.