Salonga National Park (6060)
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Psittacus erithacus | Grey Parrot | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1c |
| Mammalia | Lophocebus aterrimus | Black Mangabey | VU | 2024 | A1b, A1d |
| Mammalia | Smutsia gigantea | Giant Ground Pangolin | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1c |
| Mammalia | Phataginus tetradactyla | Black-bellied Pangolin | VU | 2024 | A1d |
| Mammalia | Pan paniscus | Bonobo | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1c |
| Mammalia | Phataginus tricuspis | White-bellied Pangolin | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1c |
| Mammalia | Panthera pardus | Leopard | VU | 2024 | A1d |
| Reptilia | Osteolaemus tetraspis | African Dwarf Crocodile | VU | 2024 | A1d |
| Mammalia | Colobus angolensis | Angolan Colobus | VU | 2024 | A1b, A1d |
| Mammalia | Hippopotamus amphibius | Hippopotamus | VU | 2024 | A1b, A1d |
| Mammalia | Piliocolobus tholloni | Tshuapa Red Colobus | VU | 2024 | A1b, A1d |
| Mammalia | Loxodonta cyclotis | African Forest Elephant | CR | 2024 | A1a, A1c |
| Reptilia | Mecistops cataphractus | Slender-snouted Crocodile | CR | 2024 | A1a, A1c |
| Reptilia | Cycloderma aubryi | Aubry's Flapshell Turtle | VU | 2024 | A1b, A1d |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Salonga National Park. 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 16, 2025.