Île aux Cochons (6899)
French Southern Territories, Antarctica
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Pachyptila turtur | Fairy Prion | LC | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Catharacta antarctica | LC | 2001 | D1a | |
| Aves | Pelecanoides georgicus | South Georgia Diving-petrel | LC | 2001 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Eudyptes chrysocome | VU | 2001 | A1b, A1d, B2, D1a | |
| Aves | Macronectes halli | Northern Giant Petrel | NT | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Phoebetria fusca | Sooty Albatross | EN | 2001 | A1a, A1c, D1a |
| Aves | Aptenodytes patagonicus | King Penguin | LC | 2001 | B1, B2, D1a |
| Aves | Eudyptes chrysolophus | Macaroni Penguin | VU | 2001 | A1b, A1d, B2, D1a |
| Aves | Diomedea exulans | Wandering Albatross | VU | 2001 | A1b, A1d, B1, D1a |
| Aves | Pygoscelis papua | Gentoo Penguin | NT | 2001 | B2, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Phalacrocorax atriceps | LC | 2001 | | |
| Aves | Anas eatoni | Southern Pintail | VU | 2001 | |
| Aves | Pachyptila salvini | Salvin's Prion | LC | 2001 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Île aux Cochons. 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 27, 2025.