Round Island (6658)
Mauritius, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Puffinus pacificus | Wedge-tailed Shearwater | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Phaethon lepturus | White-tailed Tropicbird | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Pterodroma arminjoniana | LR/lc | 2001 | A1b, B1, D1a | |
| Aves | Phaethon rubricauda | Red-tailed Tropicbird | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Round Island. 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 12, 2025.