Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve (6666)
Malawi, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actinopterygii | Enteromius seymouri | VU | 2018 | A1b | |
| Actinopterygii | Labeobarbus nthuwa | NT | 2018 | B1 | |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Falco dickinsoni | Dickinson's Kestrel | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Calamonastes undosa | NR | 2018 | | |
| Aves | Lophoceros pallidirostris | Pale-billed Hornbill | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Lanius souzae | Souza's Shrike | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Melaniparus griseiventris | Miombo Tit | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Coracias spatulatus | Racquet-tailed Roller | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Melaniparus rufiventris | NR | 2018 | | |
| Aves | Cinnyris manoensis | NR | 2018 | | |
| Aves | Turdus libonyana | Kurrichane Thrush | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Myrmecocichla arnotti | Arnot's Chat | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Tychaedon barbata | Miombo Scrub-robin | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Bradornis boehmi | Böhm's Flycatcher | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Neocichla gutturalis | Babbling Starling | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Tricholaema frontata | Miombo Pied Barbet | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Plocepasser rufoscapulatus | Chestnut-backed Sparrow-weaver | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Sylvietta ruficapilla | Red-capped Crombec | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Vidua obtusa | Broad-tailed Paradise-whydah | LC | 2018 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve. 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.