La Grille Mountains (6452)
Comoros, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Hypsipetes parvirostris | Grand Comoro Bulbul | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Cinnyris humbloti | Humblot's Sunbird | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Nesillas brevicaudata | Grand Comoro Brush-warbler | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Columba pollenii | Comoro Olive-pigeon | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Alectroenas sganzini | Comoro Blue-pigeon | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Foudia consobrina | Grand Comoro Fody | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Turdus bewsheri | Comoro Thrush | LC | 2018 | B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Hypsipetes parvirostris | Comoro Bulbul | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Arecales | Ravenea hildebrandtii | EN | 2014 | | |
| Arecales | Dypsis lanceolata | VU | 2014 | | |
| Aves | Circus macrosceles | Madagascar Marsh-harrier | VU | 2014 | |
| Mammalia | Rousettus obliviosus | Comoro Rousette | VU | 2014 | |
| Aves | Foudia eminentissima | Red-headed Fody | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Papilionoidea | Graphium levassori | White Graphium | EN | 2014 | |
| Papilionoidea | Papilio aristophontes | EN | 2014 | | |
| Asparagales | Jumellea anjouanensis | EN | 2014 | | |
| Aves | Circus maillardi | LR/nt | 2001 | | |
| Reptilia | Paroedura sanctijohannis | Comoro Ground Gecko | EN | 2014 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: La Grille Mountains. 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.