Lac d'Aleg (6635)
Mauritania, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Anas querquedula | Garganey | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Plectropterus gambensis | Spur-winged Goose | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Sterna caspia | Caspian Tern | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Plegadis falcinellus | Glossy Ibis | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck | VU | 2001 | |
| Aves | Himantopus himantopus | Black-winged Stilt | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Dendrocygna bicolor | Fulvous Whistling-duck | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Anas acuta | Northern Pintail | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Porphyrio porphyrio | Purple Swamphen | LR/lc | 2001 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Lac d'Aleg. 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 15, 2025.