South Georgia Inner Marine (47228)
South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Thalassarche chrysostoma | Grey-headed Albatross | EN | 2020 | A1a, D1a |
| Aves | Diomedea exulans | Wandering Albatross | VU | 2020 | A1b, A1d |
| Aves | Eudyptes chrysolophus | Macaroni Penguin | VU | 2020 | A1b, D1a |
| Aves | Aptenodytes patagonicus | King Penguin | LC | 2020 | D1a |
| Mammalia | Arctocephalus gazella | Antarctic Fur Seal | LC | 2020 | D1a, D1b |
| Aves | Macronectes halli | Northern Giant Petrel | LC | 2020 | D1a |
| Aves | Pygoscelis papua | Gentoo Penguin | LC | 2020 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Procellaria aequinoctialis | White-chinned Petrel | VU | 2018 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: South Georgia Inner Marine. 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.