Okapi Wildlife Reserve (6065)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actinopterygii | Labeobarbus macroceps | DD | 2024 | B1 | |
| Aves | Bubo shelleyi | Shelley's Eagle-owl | VU | 2024 | A1b, B2 |
| Mammalia | Piliocolobus semlikiensis | Semliki Red Colobus | VU | 2024 | A1b, A1d |
| Mammalia | Colobus angolensis | Angolan Colobus | VU | 2024 | A1d |
| Mammalia | Pan troglodytes | Chimpanzee | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1c |
| Mammalia | Okapia johnstoni | Okapi | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1c |
| Mammalia | Rhinolophus ruwenzorii | Ruwenzori Horseshoe Bat | EN | 2024 | A1a |
| Actinopterygii | Labeobarbus mirabilis | DD | 2024 | B1 | |
| Actinopterygii | Synodontis iturii | DD | 2024 | B1 | |
| Aves | Psittacus erithacus | Grey Parrot | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1c |
| Aves | Ploceus aureonucha | Golden-naped Weaver | EN | 2024 | A1a, B1, B2 |
| Aves | Ploceus flavipes | Yellow-legged Weaver | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1, B2 |
| Mammalia | Lophocebus albigena | Grey-cheeked Mangabey | VU | 2024 | A1d |
| Mammalia | Smutsia gigantea | Giant Ground Pangolin | EN | 2024 | A1c |
| Mammalia | Phataginus tetradactyla | Black-bellied Pangolin | VU | 2024 | A1d |
| Mammalia | Phataginus tricuspis | White-bellied Pangolin | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1c |
| Mammalia | Piliocolobus oustaleti | Oustalet’s Red Colobus | VU | 2024 | A1b, A1d |
| Mammalia | Caracal aurata | African Golden Cat | VU | 2024 | A1d |
| Mammalia | Loxodonta cyclotis | African Forest Elephant | CR | 2024 | A1a, A1c |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Okapi Wildlife Reserve. 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 Feb 11, 2026.