Taita Hills Forests (6411)
Kenya, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Cinnyris usambaricus | Usambara Double-collared Sunbird | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Turdus helleri | Taita Thrush | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Mammalia | Suncus aequatorius | Taita Dwarf Shrew | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Amphibia | Callulina dawida | Taita Hills Warty Frog | CR | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Zosterops silvanus | Taita White-eye | VU | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Apalis fuscigularis | Taita Apalis | CR | 2018 | A1e, B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Arizelopsar femoralis | Abbott's Starling | EN | 2018 | |
| Aves | Circaetus fasciolatus | Southern Banded Snake-eagle | NT | 2001 | |
| Aves | Falco fasciinucha | Taita Falcon | VU | 2001 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Taita Hills Forests. 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.