Simien Mountains National Park (6237)
Ethiopia, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammalia | Capra walie | Walia Ibex | EN | 2018 | A1e |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Zosterops poliogastrus | LR/lc | 1996 | | |
| Aves | Serinus striolatus | Streaky Seedeater | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Pseudoalcippe abyssinica | African Hill Babbler | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Parus leuconotus | White-backed Tit | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Ploceus baglafecht | Baglafecht Weaver | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Agapornis taranta | Black-winged Lovebird | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Cercomela sordida | Moorland Chat | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Francolinus erckelii | Erckel's Francolin | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Vanellus melanocephalus | Spot-breasted Lapwing | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Columba albitorques | White-collared Pigeon | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Serinus tristriatus | Brown-rumped Seedeater | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Bostrychia carunculata | Wattled Ibis | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Apus niansae | Nyanza Swift | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Tauraco leucotis | White-cheeked Turaco | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Circus macrourus | Pallid Harrier | LR/nt | 1996 | |
| Aves | Onychognathus tenuirostris | Slender-billed Starling | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Onychognathus albirostris | White-billed Starling | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Streptopelia lugens | Dusky Turtle-dove | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Myrmecocichla semirufa | White-winged Cliff-chat | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Dendropicos abyssinicus | Abyssinian Woodpecker | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Lybius undatus | Banded Barbet | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Nectarinia tacazze | Tacazze Sunbird | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Parophasma galinieri | Abyssinian Catbird | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Phylloscopus umbrovirens | Brown Woodland-warbler | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Serinus nigriceps | Ethiopian Siskin | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Oriolus monacha | Dark-headed Oriole | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Dioptrornis chocolatinus | Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Buteo oreophilus | Mountain Buzzard | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Serinus citrinelloides | Abyssinian Citril | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Passer swainsonii | Swainson's Sparrow | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Macronyx flavicollis | Abyssinian Longclaw | LR/nt | 1996 | |
| Aves | Myrmecocichla melaena | Rüppell's Chat | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Francolinus castaneicollis | Chestnut-naped Francolin | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Corvus crassirostris | Thick-billed Raven | LR/lc | 1996 | |
| Aves | Cossypha semirufa | Rueppell's Robin-chat | LR/lc | 1996 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Simien Mountains 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 14, 2025.