Gough Island (6829)
St Helena (to UK), Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Rowettia goughensis | Gough Finch | CR | 2018 | A1a, A1e, B1, B2 |
| Aves | Pterodroma incerta | Atlantic Petrel | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Procellaria cinerea | Grey Petrel | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Sterna vittata | Antarctic Tern | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Phoebetria fusca | Sooty Albatross | LR/nt | 2001 | A1a, A1c, B1, D1a |
| Aves | Pachyptila vittata | Broad-billed Prion | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Pterodroma mollis | Soft-plumaged Petrel | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Diomedea chlororhynchos | LR/lc | 2001 | A1a, B1, D1a | |
| Aves | Eudyptes chrysocome | LR/lc | 2001 | A1b, A1d, B1, B2, D1a | |
| Aves | Garrodia nereis | Grey-backed Storm-petrel | LR/lc | 2001 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Diomedea dabbenena | Tristan Albatross | CR | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Gallinula comeri | VU | 2001 | A1b, B1, B2 | |
| Aves | Lugensa brevirostris | Kerguelen Petrel | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Pterodroma macroptera | Great-winged Petrel | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Diomedea exulans | VU | 2001 | A1a, A1c, B1, D1a | |
| Aves | Fregetta grallaria | White-bellied Storm-petrel | LR/lc | 2001 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Catharacta antarctica | Southern Skua | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Puffinus gravis | Great Shearwater | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Puffinus assimilis | Little Shearwater | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Pachyptila macgillivrayi | MacGillivray's Prion | EN | 2018 | A1e |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Pelagodroma marina | White-faced Storm-petrel | LR/lc | 2001 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Gough Island. 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 Apr 10, 2026.