Upemba National Park (6073)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphibia | Hyperolius kibarae | Shaba Reed Frog | DD | 2024 | B1, B2 |
| Actinopterygii | Chiloglanis lufirae | DD | 2024 | B1 | |
| Aves | Geokichla guttata | Spotted Ground-thrush | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1 |
| Aves | Balearica regulorum | Grey Crowned Crane | EN | 2024 | A1c |
| Aves | Bugeranus carunculatus | Wattled Crane | VU | 2024 | A1d |
| Amphibia | Afrixalus upembae | Upemba Spiny Reed Frog | DD | 2024 | B1, B2 |
| Mammalia | Loxodonta africana | African Savanna Elephant | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1c |
| Amphibia | Mertensophryne schmidti | DD | 2024 | B1, B2 | |
| Reptilia | Mecistops cataphractus | Slender-snouted Crocodile | CR | 2024 | A1c |
| Actinopterygii | Chiloglanis elisabethianus | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1 | |
| Actinopterygii | Synodontis dorsomaculatus | EN | 2024 | A1a, B1 | |
| Actinopterygii | Parakneria lufirae | DD | 2024 | B1 | |
| Actinopterygii | Labeobarbus iphthimostoma | DD | 2024 | B1 | |
| Mammalia | Hippopotamus amphibius | Hippopotamus | VU | 2024 | A1d |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Upemba 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 11, 2025.