Jan Mayen island (3199)
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands (to Norway), Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Fulmarus glacialis | Northern Fulmar | LC | 2014 | D1a |
| Aves | Uria lomvia | Thick-billed Murre | LC | 2014 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Larus hyperboreus | Glaucous Gull | LC | 2014 | |
| Aves | Xema sabini | Sabine's Gull | LC | 2014 | |
| Aves | Alle alle | Little Auk | LC | 2014 | |
| Aves | Cepphus grylle | Black Guillemot | LC | 2014 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Jan Mayen 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 13, 2025.