Main Auckland Island (31272)
New Zealand, Australasia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Megadyptes antipodes | Yellow-eyed Penguin | EN | 2014 | A1a, B1 |
| Aves | Thalassarche steadi | White-capped Albatross | NT | 2014 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Diomedea antipodensis | Antipodean Albatross | EN | 2018 | A1a, B1 |
| Aves | Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae | Red-fronted Parakeet | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Eudyptes chrysocome | Southern Rockhopper Penguin | VU | 2018 | A1d |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Phoebetria palpebrata | Light-mantled Albatross | NT | 2014 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax colensoi | Auckland Shag | VU | 2014 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Main Auckland Island. 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 14, 2025.