Gorongosa National Park and Marromeu Complex (49160)
Mozambique, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Balearica regulorum | Grey Crowned Crane | EN | 2020 | A1a, A1c |
| Aves | Gyps africanus | White-backed Vulture | CR | 2020 | A1c |
| Gentianales | Tarenna longipedicellata | VU | 2020 | A1b, B1 | |
| Boraginales | Cordia stuhlmannii | VU | 2020 | A1b, B1 | |
| Ericales | Impatiens wuerstenii | VU | 2020 | A1b, B1 | |
| Mammalia | Panthera leo | Lion | VU | 2020 | A1d |
| Reptilia | Afroedura gorongosa | Mount Gorongosa Flat Gecko | LC | 2020 | B1 |
| Fabales | Vachellia torrei | LC | 2020 | B1 | |
| Acraea dondoensis | Dondo Acraea | 2020 | B1 | ||
| Mammalia | Lycaon pictus | African Wild Dog | EN | 2020 | A1a |
| Reptilia | Rhampholeon gorongosae | Mount Gorongosa Pygmy Chameleon | EN | 2020 | A1a, A1e, B1 |
| Aves | Trigonoceps occipitalis | White-headed Vulture | CR | 2020 | A1a, A1c |
| Graphium junodi | Junod's Swordtail | 2020 | B1 | ||
| Reptilia | Cycloderma frenatum | Zambezi Flapshell Turtle | EN | 2020 | A1a |
| Lamiales | Justicia gorongozana | LC | 2020 | B1 | |
| Aves | Bugeranus carunculatus | Wattled Crane | VU | 2020 | A1b, A1d |
| Actinopterygii | Nothobranchius kadleci | NT | 2020 | B1 | |
| Rosales | Dorstenia zambesiaca | VU | 2020 | A1b, B1 | |
| Lamiales | Streptocarpus brachynema | EN | 2020 | A1a, A1e, B1 | |
| Mammalia | Loxodonta africana | African Elephant | VU | 2020 | A1d |
| Mammalia | Hippopotamus amphibius | Hippopotamus | VU | 2020 | A1d |
| Mammalia | Loxodonta africana | African Savanna Elephant | EN | 2020 | A1d |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Gorongosa National Park and Marromeu Complex. 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 Apr 3, 2026.