Xe Bangfai River Cave System (48975)
Laos, Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actinopterygii | Troglocyclocheilus khammouanensis | VU | 2018 | A1b | |
| Actinopterygii | Schistura tubulinaris | VU | 2018 | A1b | |
| Actinopterygii | Schistura kaysonei | Laotian Cave Loach | VU | 2018 | A1b |
| Actinopterygii | Schistura tenura | CR | 2018 | A1a | |
| Actinopterygii | Schistura spiloptera | CR | 2018 | A1a | |
| Actinopterygii | Schistura bolavenensis | EN | 2018 | A1a, B1 | |
| Actinopterygii | Schistura bairdi | EN | 2018 | A1a, B1 | |
| Actinopterygii | Luciocyprinus striolatus | Pa Sak | EN | 2018 | A1c |
| Actinopterygii | Bangana musaei | VU | 2018 | A1b | |
| Actinopterygii | Schistura susannae | VU | 2018 | A1b | |
| Actinopterygii | Terateleotris aspro | EN | 2018 | A1a, A1e, B1 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Xe Bangfai River Cave System. 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 Nov 5, 2025.