Zahamena National Park and Strict Reserve (6568)
Madagascar, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Eutriorchis astur | Madagascar Serpent-eagle | EN | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Philepitta castanea | Velvet Asity | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Oriolia bernieri | Bernier's Vanga | EN | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Crossleyia tenebrosa | Dusky Tetraka | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Mentocrex kioloides | Madagascar Wood-rail | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Brachypteracias leptosomus | Short-legged Ground-roller | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Atelornis crossleyi | Rufous-headed Ground-roller | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Atelornis pittoides | Pitta-like Ground-roller | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Geobiastes squamiger | Scaly Ground-roller | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Neodrepanis hypoxantha | Yellow-bellied Sunbird-asity | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Mesitornis unicolor | Brown Mesite | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Euryceros prevostii | Helmet Vanga | EN | 2018 | B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Caprimulgus enarratus | Collared Nightjar | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Coua serriana | Red-breasted Coua | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Accipiter henstii | Henst's Goshawk | LR/nt | 2001 | |
| Aves | Bernieria cinereiceps | Grey-crowned Tetraka | VU | 2001 | |
| Aves | Coua caerulea | Blue Coua | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Monticola sharpei | LR/nt | 2001 | | |
| Actinopterygii | Paratilapia typus | VU | 2014 | | |
| Actinopterygii | Paretroplus polyactis | VU | 2014 | | |
| Actinopterygii | Paratilapia polleni | Marakely | VU | 2014 | |
| Amphibia | Rhombophryne coronata | VU | 2014 | | |
| Amphibia | Spinomantis phantasticus | LC | 2014 | | |
| Amphibia | Mantella crocea | YELLOW MANTELLA | EN | 2014 | |
| Aves | Neomixis viridis | Green Jery | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Mystacornis crossleyi | Crossley's Babbler | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Accipiter madagascariensis | Madagascar Sparrowhawk | LR/nt | 2001 | |
| Aves | Ploceus nelicourvi | Nelicourvi Weaver | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Newtonia fanovanae | Red-tailed Newtonia | VU | 2001 | |
| Aves | Dromaeocercus brunneus | Brown Emu-tail | LR/nt | 2001 | |
| Aves | Coua reynaudii | Red-fronted Coua | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Hypositta corallirostris | Nuthatch Vanga | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Pseudobias wardi | Ward's Flycatcher | LR/nt | 2001 | |
| Aves | Cryptosylvicola randrianasoloi | Cryptic Warbler | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Lophotibis cristata | Madagascar Crested Ibis | LR/nt | 2001 | |
| Malvales | Pentachlaena orientalis | EN | 2014 | | |
| Malvales | Leptolaena abrahamii | EN | 2014 | | |
| Malvales | Schizolaena cauliflora | LC | 2014 | | |
| Aves | Foudia omissa | Forest Fody | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Xenopirostris polleni | Pollen's Vanga | VU | 2001 | |
| Mammalia | Varecia variegata | Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur | CR | 2014 | |
| Mammalia | Eulemur rubriventer | Red-bellied Lemur | VU | 2014 | |
| Reptilia | Paroedura masobe | EN | 2014 | | |
| Aves | Neodrepanis coruscans | Sunbird Asity | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Newtonia amphichroa | Dark Newtonia | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Actinopterygii | Pachypanchax sakaramyi | CR | 2014 | | |
| Amphibia | Scaphiophryne marmorata | VU | 2014 | | |
| Aves | Sarothrura insularis | Madagascar Flufftail | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Randia pseudozosterops | Rand's Warbler | LR/nt | 2001 | |
| Aves | Tyto soumagnei | Madagascar Red Owl | EN | 2001 | |
| Aves | Oxylabes madagascariensis | White-throated Oxylabes | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Caryophyllales | Asteropeia mcphersonii | VU | 2014 | | |
| Malvales | Leptolaena pauciflora | EN | 2014 | | |
| Malvales | Leptolaena multiflora | EN | 2014 | | |
| Malvales | Eremolaena humblotiana | VU | 2014 | | |
| Malvales | Rhodolaena acutifolia | VU | 2014 | | |
| Aves | Neomixis flavoviridis | Wedge-tailed Jery | LR/nt | 2001 | |
| Aves | Alectroenas madagascariensis | Madagascar Blue-pigeon | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Bernieria zosterops | Spectacled Tetraka | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Mammalia | Indri indri | Indri | EN | 2014 | |
| Mammalia | Cryptoprocta ferox | Fossa | VU | 2014 | |
| Mammalia | Salanoia concolor | Brown-tailed Mongoose | VU | 2014 | |
| Mammalia | Pteropus rufus | Madagascan Flying Fox | VU | 2014 | |
| Mammalia | Propithecus diadema | Diademed Sifaka | EN | 2014 | |
| Mammalia | Eliurus petteri | Petter's Tuft-tailed Rat | VU | 2014 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Zahamena National Park and Strict Reserve. 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 18, 2025.