Lake Chad (6892)
Chad, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Anas querquedula | Garganey | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Dendrocygna bicolor | Fulvous Whistling-duck | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Ardeotis arabs | Arabian Bustard | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Anas acuta | Northern Pintail | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Larus cirrocephalus | Grey-headed Gull | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Streptopelia roseogrisea | African Collared-dove | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Cercotrichas podobe | Black Scrub-robin | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Spiloptila clamans | Cricket Longtail | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Prinia fluviatilis | River Prinia | DD | 2001 | |
| Aves | Lamprotornis pulcher | Chestnut-bellied Starling | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Limosa limosa | Black-tailed Godwit | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Trachyphonus margaritatus | Yellow-breasted Barbet | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Passer luteus | Sudan Golden Sparrow | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Dendropicos elachus | Sahelian Woodpecker | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Philomachus pugnax | Ruff | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Ardeola ralloides | Squacco Heron | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Plegadis falcinellus | Glossy Ibis | LR/lc | 2001 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Lake Chad. 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 13, 2025.