Central Manus (45022)
Papua New Guinea, Australasia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammalia | Melomys matambuai | Manus Melomys | EN | 2018 | A1e |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Ninox meeki | Manus Boobook | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Pitta superba | Superb Pitta | EN | 2018 | |
| Aves | Symposiachrus infelix | Manus Monarch | NT | 2018 | |
| Aves | Micropsitta meeki | Yellow-breasted Pygmy-parrot | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Philemon albitorques | White-naped Friarbird | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Reinwardtoena browni | Pied Cuckoo-dove | NT | 2018 | |
| Aves | Tyto manusi | NR | 2018 | | |
| Aves | Megapodius eremita | Melanesian Scrubfowl | LC | 2018 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Central Manus. 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 17, 2025.