South-west coast of Portugal (375)
Portugal, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Neophron percnopterus | Egyptian Vulture | LC | 2002 | A1c |
| Poales | Juncus emmanuelis | EN | 2019 | A1a | |
| Apiales | Thorella verticillato-inundata | Caropsis de Thore | VU | 2019 | A1b |
| Actinopterygii | Squalius torgalensis | Torgal chub | EN | 2019 | A1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | Red-billed Chough | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Gyps fulvus | Griffon Vulture | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Ciconia ciconia | White Stork | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Hieraaetus pennatus | Booted Eagle | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Monticola solitarius | Blue Rock-thrush | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Anthus campestris | Tawny Pipit | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Falco peregrinus | LC | 2002 | | |
| Aves | Galerida theklae | Thekla Lark | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Accipiter nisus | Eurasian Sparrowhawk | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Circaetus gallicus | Short-toed Snake-eagle | LC | 2002 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: South-west coast of Portugal. 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 18, 2025.