Disappointment Island (31278)
New Zealand, Australasia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Procellaria aequinoctialis | White-chinned Petrel | VU | 2014 | A1b, A1d, B1, D1a |
| Aves | Anas aucklandica | Auckland Teal | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Lewinia muelleri | Auckland Rail | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Pterodroma lessonii | White-headed Petrel | LC | 2014 | D1a |
| Aves | Diomedea antipodensis | Antipodean Albatross | VU | 2014 | A1a, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae | Red-fronted Parakeet | NT | 2014 | |
| Aves | Coenocorypha aucklandica | Auckland Snipe | NT | 2014 | |
| Aves | Thalassarche steadi | White-capped Albatross | NT | 2014 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Disappointment 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 16, 2025.