Great Bazaruto (6688)
Mozambique, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Sterna bengalensis | Lesser Crested Tern | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Mammalia | Sousa plumbea | Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin | EN | 2020 | A1a, A1c |
| Reptilia | Scelotes insularis | LC | 2020 | B1, B2 | |
| Mammalia | Dugong dugon | Dugong | VU | 2020 | A1d |
| Malpighiales | Jatropha subaequiloba | VU | 2020 | A1b, B1 | |
| Aves | Sternula balaenarum | Damara Tern | VU | 2020 | A1b |
| Reptilia | Scelotes duttoni | LC | 2020 | B1, B2 | |
| Reptilia | Mochlus lanceolatus | Broadley's Writhing Skink | LC | 2020 | B1, B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Calidris alba | Sanderling | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Sterna hirundo | Common Tern | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Sterna albifrons | Little Tern | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Pluvialis squatarola | Grey Plover | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Charadrius mongolus | Lesser Sandplover | LR/lc | 2001 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Great Bazaruto. 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.