Mahé highlands and surrounding areas (6789)
Seychelles, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Alectroenas pulcherrimus | Seychelles Blue-pigeon | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Cinnyris dussumieri | Seychelles Sunbird | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Hypsipetes crassirostris | Seychelles Bulbul | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Otus insularis | Seychelles Scops-owl | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Aerodramus elaphrus | Seychelles Swiftlet | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Zosterops modestus | Seychelles White-eye | CR | 2001 | A1b |
| Aves | Falco araeus | Seychelles Kestrel | VU | 2018 | B2 |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Mahé highlands and surrounding areas. 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 17, 2025.