Lake Itasy (6579)
Madagascar, Africa
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Ardea humbloti | Madagascar Heron | EN | 2014 |  |
| Actinopterygii | Paratilapia polleni | Marakely | VU | 2014 | |
| Aves | Circus maillardi | LR/nt | 2001 | | |
| Aves | Tachybaptus pelzelnii | Madagascar Grebe | VU | 2014 | |
| Aves | Circus macrosceles | Madagascar Marsh-harrier | VU | 2014 | |
| Aves | Gallinago macrodactyla | Madagascar Snipe | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Sarothrura insularis | Madagascar Flufftail | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Ardeola idae | Madagascar Pond-heron | EN | 2014 | |
| Aves | Anas melleri | Meller's Duck | EN | 2014 | |
| Actinopterygii | Ptychochromoides vondrozo | CR | 2014 | | |
| Reptilia | Lygodactylus blancae | Blanc's Dwarf Gecko | NT | 2014 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Lake Itasy. 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 17, 2025.