Montesinho and Nogueira mountains (362)
Portugal, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actinopterygii | Cobitis calderoni | Lamprehuela | EN | 2019 | A1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Circaetus gallicus | Short-toed Snake-eagle | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Milvus milvus | Red Kite | NT | 2002 | |
| Aves | Emberiza hortulana | Ortolan Bunting | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Lanius collurio | Red-backed Shrike | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Bubo bubo | Eurasian Eagle-owl | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Anthus campestris | Tawny Pipit | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Aquila chrysaetos | Golden Eagle | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Aquila fasciatus | Bonelli's Eagle | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | Red-billed Chough | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Circus cyaneus | LC | 2002 | | |
| Aves | Ciconia ciconia | White Stork | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Falco peregrinus | LC | 2002 | | |
| Aves | Ciconia nigra | Black Stork | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Circus pygargus | Montagu's Harrier | LC | 2002 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Montesinho and Nogueira mountains. 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 19, 2025.