Aldabra Special Reserve (6799)
Seychelles, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Egretta dimorpha | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a | |
| Aves | Fregata minor | Great Frigatebird | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Phaethon lepturus | White-tailed Tropicbird | LR/lc | 2001 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Foudia aldabrana | Aldabra Fody | EN | 2018 | A1e, B2 |
| Aves | Dromas ardeola | Crab-plover | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Sula sula | Red-footed Booby | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Phaethon rubricauda | Red-tailed Tropicbird | LR/lc | 2001 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Fregata ariel | Lesser Frigatebird | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Dicrurus aldabranus | Aldabra Drongo | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Alectroenas sganzini | Comoro Blue-pigeon | NT | 2018 | B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Foudia eminentissima | Red-headed Fody | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Ardeola idae | Madagascar Pond-heron | EN | 2014 | |
| Gastropoda | Kaliella aldabra | EN | 2014 | | |
| Mammalia | Pteropus aldabrensis | Aldabra Flying-fox | VU | 2014 | |
| Aves | Nesillas aldabrana | Aldabra Warbler | EX | 2001 | |
| Aves | Sterna sumatrana | Black-naped Tern | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Arenaria interpres | Ruddy Turnstone | LR/lc | 2001 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Aldabra Special 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 11, 2025.