Arabuko-Sokoke Forest (6397)
Kenya, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Hedydipna pallidigaster | Amani Sunbird | EN | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Tauraco fischeri | Fischer's Turaco | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Otus ireneae | Sokoke Scops-owl | EN | 2018 | A1e, B2 |
| Mammalia | Rhynchocyon chrysopygus | Golden-rumped Sengi | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Anthus sokokensis | Sokoke Pipit | EN | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Ploceus golandi | Clarke's Weaver | EN | 2018 | A1e |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Oriolus chlorocephalus | Green-headed Oriole | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Lamprotornis corruscus | Black-bellied Glossy-starling | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Batis soror | Pale Batis | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Telophorus quadricolor | Four-coloured Bush-shrike | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Circaetus fasciolatus | Southern Banded Snake-eagle | LR/nt | 2001 | |
| Aves | Anthreptes reichenowi | Plain-backed Sunbird | LR/nt | 2001 | |
| Aves | Erythrocercus holochlorus | Yellow Flycatcher | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Turdoides squamulata | Scaly Babbler | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Lybius melanopterus | Brown-breasted Barbet | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Phyllastrephus fischeri | Fischer's Greenbul | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Sheppardia gunningi | East Coast Akalat | VU | 2001 | |
| Aves | Prionops scopifrons | Chestnut-fronted Helmet-shrike | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Nectarinia chalcomelas | Violet-breasted Sunbird | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Campethera mombassica | Mombasa Woodpecker | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Nectarinia veroxii | Mouse-coloured Sunbird | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Phyllastrephus debilis | Tiny Greenbul | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Poicephalus cryptoxanthus | Brown-headed Parrot | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Pogoniulus simplex | Eastern Green Tinkerbird | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Halcyon senegaloides | Mangrove Kingfisher | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Geokichla guttata | Spotted Ground-thrush | EN | 2018 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Arabuko-Sokoke Forest. 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 12, 2025.