Vanikoro (29787)
Solomon Islands, Australasia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Aplonis zelandica | Rusty-winged Starling | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Mayrornis schistaceus | Vanikoro Monarch | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Zosterops gibbsi | Vanikoro White-eye | LC | 2007 | B1 |
| Mammalia | Pteropus tuberculatus | Vanikoro Flying Fox | CR | 2018 | A1e |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Myzomela cardinalis | Cardinal Myzomela | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Lalage maculosa | Polynesian Triller | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Charmosyna palmarum | Palm Lorikeet | VU | 2007 | |
| Aves | Accipiter albogularis | Pied Goshawk | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Ptilinopus greyii | Red-bellied Fruit-dove | LC | 2007 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Vanikoro. 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.