Mikea (6585)
Madagascar, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Xenopirostris xenopirostris | Lafresnaye's Vanga | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Monias benschi | Subdesert Mesite | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Uratelornis chimaera | Long-tailed Ground-roller | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Mammalia | Microgale jenkinsae | Jenkins' Shrew Tenrec | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Monticola imerina | Littoral Rock-thrush | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Actinopterygii | Typhleotris pauliani | CR | 2018 | A1a | |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Tachybaptus pelzelnii | Madagascar Grebe | VU | 2001 | |
| Aves | Actophilornis albinucha | Madagascar Jacana | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Newtonia archboldi | Archbold's Newtonia | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Falculea palliata | Sickle-billed Vanga | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Thamnornis chloropetoides | Thamnornis Warbler | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Coua gigas | Giant Coua | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Accipiter madagascariensis | Madagascar Sparrowhawk | LR/nt | 2001 | |
| Aves | Ardea humbloti | Madagascar Heron | EN | 2018 | |
| Aves | Lophotibis cristata | Madagascar Crested Ibis | LR/nt | 2001 | |
| Aves | Nesillas lantzii | Lantz's Brush-warbler | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Coua cursor | Running Coua | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Ploceus sakalava | Sakalava Weaver | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Coua ruficeps | Red-capped Coua | LR/lc | 2001 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Mikea. 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.