Tsaratanana Strict Nature Reserve and extension (6535)
Madagascar, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphibia | Rhombophryne ornata | EN | 2023 | A1a, B1 | |
| Amphibia | Rhombophryne tany | EN | 2023 | A1a, B1 | |
| Amphibia | Cophyla alticola | Madagascar Giant Treefrog | EN | 2023 | A1a, B1 |
| Amphibia | Rhombophryne guentherpetersi | Tsaratanana Digging Frog | EN | 2023 | A1a, B1 |
| Aves | Brachypteracias leptosomus | Short-legged Ground-roller | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Atelornis pittoides | Pitta-like Ground-roller | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Atelornis crossleyi | Rufous-headed Ground-roller | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Philepitta castanea | Velvet Asity | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Neodrepanis hypoxantha | Yellow-bellied Sunbird-asity | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Eutriorchis astur | Madagascar Serpent-eagle | EN | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Crossleyia xanthophrys | Madagascar Yellowbrow | LC | 2018 | B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammalia | Cryptoprocta ferox | Fosa | VU | 2018 | |
| Mammalia | Eulemur macaco | Black Lemur | EN | 2018 | |
| Mammalia | Pteropus rufus | Madagascan Flying Fox | VU | 2018 | |
| Mammalia | Eulemur mongoz | Mongoose Lemur | CR | 2018 | |
| Mammalia | Eulemur rubriventer | Red-bellied Lemur | VU | 2018 | |
| Mammalia | Hapalemur occidentalis | Sambirano Lesser Bamboo Lemur | VU | 2018 | |
| Mammalia | Mungotictis decemlineata | Bokiboky | EN | 2018 | |
| Actinopterygii | Paratilapia polleni | VU | 2018 | | |
| Fabales | Phylloxylon xylophylloides | Harahara, arahara | NT | 2018 | |
| Fabales | Dalbergia tsaratananensis | Manary (petites feuilles) | EN | 2018 | |
| Fabales | Dalbergia tsiandalana | Tsiandalana | EN | 2018 | |
| Fabales | Dalbergia urschii | Manary mena | EN | 2018 | |
| Arecales | Dypsis oreophila | VU | 2018 | | |
| Arecales | Ravenea sambiranensis | LC | 2018 | | |
| Amphibia | Rhombophryne serratopalpebrosa | Guibe's Digging Frog | 2018 | | |
| Amphibia | Plethodontohyla tuberata | Interior Digging Frog | NT | 2018 | |
| Aves | Coua reynaudii | Red-fronted Coua | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Alectroenas madagascariensis | Madagascar Blue-pigeon | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Gallinago macrodactyla | Madagascar Snipe | VU | 2001 | |
| Aves | Accipiter henstii | Henst's Goshawk | VU | 2001 | |
| Aves | Ploceus nelicourvi | Nelicourvi Weaver | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Cryptosylvicola randrianasoloi | Cryptic Warbler | LC | 2001 | |
| Amphibia | Boophis andreonei | VU | 2018 | | |
| Amphibia | Boophis blommersae | VU | 2018 | | |
| Amphibia | Gephyromantis horridus | Boettger's Grainy Frog | VU | 2018 | |
| Amphibia | Spinomantis massi | VU | 2018 | | |
| Amphibia | Cophyla milloti | Nosy Be Giant Treefrog | EN | 2018 | |
| Amphibia | Cophyla tsaratananaensis | Tsaratanana Giant Treefrog | EN | 2018 | |
| Aves | Gactornis enarratus | Collared Nightjar | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Sarothrura insularis | Madagascar Flufftail | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Lophotibis cristata | Madagascar Crested Ibis | NT | 2001 | |
| Aves | Neodrepanis coruscans | Common Sunbird-Asity | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Xanthomixis zosterops | Spectacled Tetraka | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Xanthomixis cinereiceps | Grey-crowned Tetraka | NT | 2001 | |
| Aves | Bradypterus brunneus | Brown Emu-tail | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Randia pseudozosterops | Rand's Warbler | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Newtonia amphichroa | Dark Newtonia | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Bradypterus seebohmi | Madagascar Grassbird | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Neomixis viridis | Green Jery | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Hartertula flavoviridis | Wedge-tailed Tetraka | NT | 2001 | |
| Mammalia | Phaner parienti | Sambirano Fork-marked Lemur | EN | 2018 | |
| Mammalia | Salanoia concolor | Brown-tailed Vontsira | VU | 2018 | |
| Reptilia | Calumma tsaratananense | Tsaratanana Chameleon | VU | 2018 | |
| Reptilia | Uroplatus ebenaui | VU | 2018 | | |
| Aves | Coua caerulea | Blue Coua | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Tyto soumagnei | Madagascar Red Owl | VU | 2018 | |
| Aves | Pseudobias wardi | Ward's Flycatcher | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Xenopirostris damii | Van Dam's Vanga | EN | 2018 | |
| Aves | Euryceros prevostii | Helmet Vanga | EN | 2018 | |
| Aves | Oxylabes madagascariensis | White-throated Oxylabes | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Mystacornis crossleyi | Crossley's Vanga | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Foudia omissa | Forest Fody | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Monticola sharpei_old | 2001 | | ||
| Reptilia | Lygodactylus madagascariensis | Madagascar Dwarf Gecko | VU | 2018 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Tsaratanana Strict Nature Reserve and extension. 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 16, 2025.