Île des Pingouins (6901)
French Southern Territories, Antarctica
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Halobaena caerulea | Blue Petrel | LC | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Aphrodroma brevirostris | Kerguelen Petrel | LC | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Eudyptes chrysolophus | Macaroni Penguin | VU | 2001 | A1b, A1d, B1, D1a |
| Aves | Thalassarche carteri | Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross | EN | 2001 | A1a, A1c, B1, D1a |
| Aves | Thalassarche chrysostoma | Grey-headed Albatross | VU | 2001 | A1a, A1c, D1a |
| Aves | Macronectes halli | Northern Giant Petrel | NT | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Phoebetria fusca | Sooty Albatross | EN | 2001 | A1a, A1c, D1a |
| Aves | Pelecanoides urinatrix | Common Diving-petrel | LC | 2001 | B1, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Thalassarche salvini | Salvin's Albatross | VU | 2001 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax atriceps | LC | 2001 | | |
| Aves | Thalassarche melanophrys | Black-browed Albatross | EN | 2001 | |
| Aves | Sterna virgata | Kerguelen Tern | NT | 2001 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Île des Pingouins. 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 12, 2025.