Sierra Leone River Estuary (6834)
Sierra Leone, Africa
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Tringa totanus | Common Redshank | LR/lc | 2001 |  |
| Aves | Casmerodius albus | Great White Egret | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Mammalia | Trichechus senegalensis | West African Manatee | VU | 2015 | |
| Aves | Charadrius hiaticula | Common Ringed Plover | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Charadrius alexandrinus | Kentish Plover | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Pluvialis squatarola | Grey Plover | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Calidris ferruginea | Curlew Sandpiper | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Calidris alba | Sanderling | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Chondrichthyes | Pristis pectinata | Wide Sawfish | CR | 2015 | |
| Chondrichthyes | Pristis pristis | Common Sawfish | CR | 2015 | |
| Reptilia | Chelonia mydas | Green Turtle | EN | 2015 | |
| Reptilia | Eretmochelys imbricata | Hawksbill Turtle | CR | 2015 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Sierra Leone River Estuary. 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.