Uluguru Mountains (7031)
Tanzania, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Malaconotus alius | Uluguru Bush-shrike | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Arizelocichla neumanni | Uluguru Mountain Greenbul | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Amphibia | Nectophrynoides cryptus | EN | 2018 | A1e | |
| Amphibia | Nectophrynoides minutus | Minute Tree Toad | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Amphibia | Nectophrynoides pseudotornieri | Pseudo Forest Toad | CR | 2018 | A1e |
| Amphibia | Probreviceps uluguruensis | EN | 2018 | A1e | |
| Amphibia | Scolecomorphus uluguruensis | Nyingwa Caecilian | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Apalis chariessa | White-winged Apalis | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Scepomycter winifredae | Winifred's Warbler | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Anthreptes rubritorques | Banded Sunbird | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Cinnyris loveridgei | Loveridge's Sunbird | EN | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Ploceus nicolli | Usambara Weaver | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Mammalia | Myosorex geata | Geata Mouse Shrew | EN | 2018 | A1e |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Melaenornis fischeri | White-eyed Slaty-flycatcher | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Bradypterus cinnamomeus | Cinnamon Bracken-warbler | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Iduna similis | Mountain Yellow Warbler | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Cryptospiza salvadorii | Abyssinian Crimsonwing | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Crithagra hyposticta | East African Citril | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Linurgus olivaceus | Oriole Finch | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Bubo vosseleri | Usambara Eagle-owl | 2018 | | |
| Aves | Streptopelia lugens | Dusky Turtle-dove | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Circaetus fasciolatus | Southern Banded Snake-eagle | NT | 2001 | |
| Aves | Buteo oreophilus_old | Mountain Buzzard | 2001 | | |
| Aves | Ceblepyris caesius | Grey Cuckooshrike | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Elminia albonotata | White-tailed Crested-flycatcher | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Pogonocichla stellata | White-starred Robin | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Dessonornis anomala_old | Olive-flanked Robin-chat | 2001 | | |
| Aves | Anthreptes reichenowi | Plain-backed Sunbird | NT | 2001 | |
| Aves | Pogoniulus leucomystax | Moustached Green Tinkerbird | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Apaloderma vittatum | Bar-tailed Trogon | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Schoutedenapus myoptilus_old | Scarce Swift | 2001 | | |
| Aves | Geokichla gurneyi | Orange Ground-thrush | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Chamaetylas fuelleborni | White-chested Alethe | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Sheppardia sharpei | Sharpe's Akalat | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Poeoptera kenricki | Kenrick's Starling | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Onychognathus walleri | Waller's Starling | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Laniarius fuelleborni | Fülleborn's Boubou | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Onychognathus tenuirostris | Slender-billed Starling | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Arizelocichla masukuensis | Shelley's Greenbul | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Andropadus nigriceps_old | 2001 | | ||
| Aves | Andropadus milanjensis_old | Stripe-cheeked Greenbul | 2001 | | |
| Aves | Apalis chapini | Chapin's Apalis | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Phylloscopus ruficapilla | Yellow-throated Woodland-warbler | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Phylloscopus umbrovirens | Brown Woodland-warbler | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Modulatrix stictigula | Spot-throat | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Sylvia abyssinica_old | African Hill Babbler | 2001 | | |
| Aves | Ploceus bertrandi | Bertram's Weaver | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Cryptospiza reichenovii | Red-faced Crimsonwing | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Coccopygia melanotis_old | Swee Waxbill | 2001 | | |
| Aves | Artisornis metopias | Red-capped Forest-warbler | LC | 2018 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Uluguru Mountains. 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.