Barren Islands MPA (6557)
Madagascar, Africa
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actinopterygii | Epinephelus lanceolatus | Queensland Groper | VU | 2014 |  |
| Mammalia | Balaenoptera borealis | Sei Whale | EN | 2014 | |
| Reptilia | Eretmochelys imbricata | Hawksbill Turtle | CR | 2014 | |
| Reptilia | Dermochelys coriacea | Leatherback | CR | 2014 | |
| Reptilia | Caretta caretta | Loggerhead | EN | 2014 | |
| Reptilia | Lepidochelys olivacea | Olive Ridley | VU | 2014 | |
| Aves | Ardea humbloti | Madagascar Heron | EN | 2014 | |
| Reptilia | Chelonia mydas | Green Turtle | EN | 2014 | |
| Sarcopterygii | Latimeria chalumnae | Coelacanth | CR | 2014 | |
| Actinopterygii | Cheilinus undulatus | Humphead Wrasse | EN | 2014 | |
| Actinopterygii | Bolbometopon muricatum | Green Humphead Parrotfish | VU | 2014 | |
| Aves | Sterna dougallii | Roseate Tern | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Mammalia | Balaenoptera physalus | Fin Whale | EN | 2014 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Barren Islands MPA. 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.