Europa (6772)
French Southern Territories, Antarctica
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Fregata ariel | Lesser Frigatebird | LC | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Phaethon rubricauda | Red-tailed Tropicbird | LC | 2001 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Onychoprion fuscata | Sooty Tern | LC | 2001 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Phaethon lepturus | White-tailed Tropicbird | LC | 2001 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammalia | Physeter macrocephalus | Sperm Whale | VU | 2014 | |
| Reptilia | Chelonia mydas | Green Turtle | EN | 2014 | |
| Reptilia | Eretmochelys imbricata | Hawksbill Turtle | CR | 2014 | |
| Aves | Ardeola idae | Madagascar Pond-heron | EN | 2014 | |
| Aves | Sula sula | Red-footed Booby | LC | 2001 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Europa. 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 14, 2025.