Lake Ihotry - Mangoky Delta Complex NPA (6583)
Madagascar, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Zapornia olivieri | Sakalava Rail | EN | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Charadrius thoracicus | Black-banded Plover | VU | 2001 | A1b, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Ardeola idae | Madagascar Pond-heron | EN | 2014 | |
| Aves | Falculea palliata | Sickle-billed Vanga | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Actinopterygii | Paratilapia polleni | Marakely | VU | 2014 | |
| Malpighiales | Euphorbia vezorum | VU | 2014 | | |
| Decapoda | Astacoides crosnieri | DD | 2014 | | |
| Aves | Ardea humbloti | Madagascar Heron | EN | 2014 | |
| Aves | Anas bernieri | Madagascar Teal | EN | 2014 | |
| Aves | Haliaeetus vociferoides | Madagascar Fish-eagle | CR | 2014 | |
| Aves | Circus maillardi | LR/nt | 2001 | | |
| Aves | Tachybaptus pelzelnii | Madagascar Grebe | VU | 2014 | |
| Reptilia | Erymnochelys madagascariensis | Madagascar Big-headed Turtle | CR | 2014 | |
| Reptilia | Pyxis arachnoides | Spider Tortoise | CR | 2014 | |
| Reptilia | Furcifer antimena | Antimena Chameleon | VU | 2014 | |
| Aves | Tachybaptus ruficollis | Little Grebe | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Dromas ardeola | Crab-plover | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Phoeniconaias minor | Lesser Flamingo | LR/nt | 2001 | |
| Aves | Lophotibis cristata | Madagascar Crested Ibis | LR/nt | 2001 | |
| Aves | Actophilornis albinucha | Madagascar Jacana | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Circus macrosceles | Madagascar Marsh-harrier | VU | 2014 | |
| Aves | Chlidonias hybrida | Whiskered Tern | LR/lc | 2001 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Lake Ihotry - Mangoky Delta Complex NPA. 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.