Istmo de Tehuantepec - Mar Muerto (30046)
Mexico, Central America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Charadrius semipalmatus | Semipalmated Plover | LC | 2015 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Pluvialis squatarola | Grey Plover | LC | 2015 | D1a |
| Reptilia | Ctenosaura oaxacana | Oaxaca Spiny-tailed Iguana | CR | 2018 | A1e |
| Caryophyllales | Pilosocereus quadricentralis | EN | 2018 | A1e | |
| Aves | Larus pipixcan | Franklin's Gull | LC | 2015 | D1a |
| Aves | Cathartes aura | Turkey Vulture | LC | 2015 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Thalasseus elegans | Elegant Tern | NT | 2015 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Mycteria americana | Wood Stork | LC | 2015 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Fregata magnificens | Magnificent Frigatebird | LC | 2015 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Tringa semipalmata | Willet | LC | 2015 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Buteo swainsoni | Swainson's Hawk | LC | 2015 | B1 |
| Aves | Calidris minutilla | Least Sandpiper | LC | 2015 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Spatula cyanoptera | Cinnamon Teal | LC | 2015 | D1a |
| Aves | Eudocimus albus | White Ibis | LC | 2015 | D1a |
| Aves | Charadrius collaris | Collared Plover | LC | 2015 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Sternula antillarum | Least Tern | LC | 2015 | D1a |
| Aves | Chlidonias niger | Black Tern | LC | 2015 | D1a |
| Aves | Peucaea sumichrasti | Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Amazilia wagneri | Cinnamon-sided Hummingbird | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Campylorhynchus chiapensis | Giant Wren | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Mammalia | Lepus flavigularis | Tehuantepec Jackrabbit | EN | 2018 | A1e |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Ortalis leucogastra | White-bellied Chachalaca | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Melanerpes chrysogenys | Golden-cheeked Woodpecker | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Campylorhynchus rufinucha | Rufous-naped Wren | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Chiroxiphia linearis | Long-tailed Manakin | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Passerina leclancherii | Orange-breasted Bunting | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Momotus mexicanus | Russet-crowned Motmot | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Vireo bellii | Bell's Vireo | NT | 2012 | |
| Aves | Myiarchus nuttingi | Nutting's Flycatcher | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Morococcyx erythropygus | Lesser Ground-cuckoo | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Calocitta formosa | White-throated Magpie-jay | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Pelecanus erythrorhynchos | American White Pelican | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Amazilia viridifrons | Green-fronted Hummingbird | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Cacicus melanicterus | Yellow-winged Cacique | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Aratinga canicularis | Orange-fronted Parakeet | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Ortalis poliocephala | West Mexican Chachalaca | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Chlorostilbon auriceps | Golden-crowned Emerald | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Trogon citreolus | Citreoline Trogon | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Thryothorus pleurostictus | Banded Wren | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Egretta rufescens | Reddish Egret | NT | 2012 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Istmo de Tehuantepec - Mar Muerto. 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 Jan 16, 2026.