Baly Bay National Park (6547)
Madagascar, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Sterna bengalensis | Lesser Crested Tern | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Reptilia | Astrochelys yniphora | Ploughshare Tortoise | CR | 2018 | A1e |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Actophilornis albinucha | Madagascar Jacana | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Ardeola idae | Madagascar Pond-heron | LR/nt | 2001 | |
| Aves | Coua gigas | Giant Coua | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Ploceus sakalava | Sakalava Weaver | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Coua coquereli | Coquerel's Coua | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Falculea palliata | Sickle-billed Vanga | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Tachybaptus pelzelnii | Madagascar Grebe | VU | 2018 | |
| Aves | Charadrius thoracicus | Black-banded Plover | VU | 2001 | |
| Aves | Haliaeetus vociferoides | Madagascar Fish-eagle | CR | 2018 | |
| Aves | Lophotibis cristata | Madagascar Crested Ibis | LR/nt | 2001 | |
| Aves | Ardea humbloti | Madagascar Heron | EN | 2018 | |
| Aves | Anas bernieri | Madagascar Teal | EN | 2001 | |
| Aves | Anas melleri | Meller's Duck | EN | 2018 | |
| Aves | Coua ruficeps | Red-capped Coua | LR/lc | 2001 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Baly Bay 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 20, 2025.