Unimak & Akutan Passes (31109)
USA, North America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Phalaropus fulicarius | Red Phalarope | LC | 2012 | D1a |
| Aves | Aethia pygmaea | Whiskered Auklet | LC | 2012 | D1a |
| Aves | Fulmarus glacialis | Northern Fulmar | LC | 2012 | D1a |
| Aves | Fratercula cirrhata | Tufted Puffin | LC | 2012 | D1a |
| Aves | Aethia cristatella | Crested Auklet | LC | 2012 | D1a |
| Aves | Synthliboramphus antiquus | Ancient Murrelet | LC | 2012 | D1a |
| Aves | Ardenna grisea | Sooty Shearwater | NT | 2012 | D1a |
| Aves | Puffinus tenuirostris | Short-tailed Shearwater | LC | 2012 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Larus glaucescens | Glaucous-winged Gull | LC | 2012 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Brachyramphus brevirostris | Kittlitz's Murrelet | CR | 2012 | |
| Aves | Rissa tridactyla | Black-legged Kittiwake | LC | 2012 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Unimak & Akutan Passes. 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 29, 2025.