Kitulo plateau (7036)
Tanzania, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Crithagra melanochroa | Kipengere Seedeater | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Euplectes psammacromius | Montane Widowbird | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Cisticola njombe | Churring Cisticola | LC | 2018 | B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Serinus whytii | Yellow-browed Seedeater | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Lanius marwitzi | Uhehe Fiscal | LC | 2011 | |
| Tricalysia anomala | VU | 2011 | | ||
| Ericales | Impatiens hydrogetonoides | LC | 2011 | | |
| Dioscoreales | Afrothismia insignis | VU | 2011 | | |
| Gentianales | Pavetta kyimbilensis | VU | 2011 | | |
| Mammalia | Otomys lacustris | Tanzanian Vlei Rat | VU | 2011 | |
| Poales | Luzula mannii | VU | 2011 | | |
| Ericales | Impatiens leedalii | LC | 2011 | | |
| Asterales | Senecio depauperatus | VU | 2011 | | |
| Aves | Hirundo atrocaerulea | Blue Swallow | VU | 2011 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Kitulo plateau. 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 Jun 4, 2026.