Vestmannaeyjar (488)
Iceland, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Rissa tridactyla | Black-legged Kittiwake | LC | 2015 | A1b, D1a |
| Aves | Morus bassanus | Northern Gannet | LC | 2015 | D1a |
| Aves | Puffinus puffinus | Manx Shearwater | LC | 2015 | D1a |
| Aves | Hydrobates pelagicus | European Storm-petrel | LC | 2015 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Fratercula arctica | Atlantic Puffin | LC | 2015 | A1b, A1d, B1, D1a |
| Aves | Oceanodroma leucorhoa | Leach's Storm-petrel | LC | 2015 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
| Aves | Fulmarus glacialis | Northern Fulmar | LC | 2015 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Uria aalge | Common Murre | LC | 2015 | |
| Aves | Alca torda | Razorbill | LC | 2015 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Vestmannaeyjar. 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 15, 2025.