Rwenzori Mountains National Park (7045)
Uganda, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Nectarinia johnstoni | Red-tufted Sunbird | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Reptilia | Kinyongia xenorhina | NT | 2024 | B1 | |
| Reptilia | Kinyongia carpenteri | Helmeted Chameleon | NT | 2024 | B1 |
| Reptilia | Leptosiaphos meleagris | Ruwenzori Four Toed Skink | VU | 2024 | A1b |
| Malpighiales | Hypericum bequaertii | LC | 2024 | B1 | |
| Asterales | Dendrosenecio erici-rosenii | LC | 2024 | B1 | |
| Asterales | Dendrosenecio adnivalis | LC | 2024 | B1 | |
| Mammalia | Dasymys montanus | Montane Shaggy Rat | EN | 2024 | A1a, B1 |
| Mammalia | Myosorex blarina | Montane Mouse Shrew | EN | 2024 | A1a, B1 |
| Aves | Cryptospiza shelleyi | Shelley's Crimsonwing | EN | 2024 | A1a |
| Mammalia | Micropotamogale ruwenzorii | Rwenzori Otter Shrew | LC | 2024 | B1 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Ploceus baglafecht | Baglafecht Weaver | LC | 2001 | |
| Asterales | Senecio transmarinus | 2018 | | ||
| Polypodiopsida | Asplenium ruwenzoriense | DD | 2018 | | |
| Aves | Schoutedenapus myoptilus_old | Scarce Swift | 2001 | | |
| Aves | Caprimulgus poliocephalus_old | Montane Nightjar | 2001 | | |
| Aves | Caprimulgus ruwenzorii | Ruwenzori Nightjar | 2018 | | |
| Aves | Streptopelia lugens | Dusky Turtle-dove | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Buteo oreophilus_old | Mountain Buzzard | 2001 | | |
| Aves | Ceblepyris caesius | Grey Cuckooshrike | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Elminia albiventris | White-bellied Crested-flycatcher | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Elminia albonotata | White-tailed Crested-flycatcher | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Laniarius poensis_old | Mountain Boubou | 2001 | | |
| Aves | Dessonornis archeri | Archer's Robin-chat | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Onychognathus walleri | Waller's Starling | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Onychognathus tenuirostris | Slender-billed Starling | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Pholia sharpii | Sharpe's Starling | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Andropadus nigriceps_old | 2001 | | ||
| Aves | Chlorocichla laetissima | Joyful Greenbul | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Phylloscopus laetus | Red-faced Woodland-warbler | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Phylloscopus umbrovirens | Brown Woodland-warbler | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Illadopsis pyrrhoptera | Mountain Illadopsis | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Sylvia abyssinica_old | African Hill Babbler | 2001 | | |
| Aves | Kakamega poliothorax | Grey-chested Kakamega | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Cyanomitra alinae | Blue-headed Sunbird | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Cinnyris reichenowi | Northern Double-collared Sunbird | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Cinnyris regius | Regal Sunbird | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Nectarinia purpureiventris | Purple-breasted Sunbird | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Nectarinia kilimensis | Bronze Sunbird | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Drepanorhynchus reichenowi | Golden-winged Sunbird | LC | 2001 | |
| Mammalia | Allochrocebus lhoesti | L'Hoest's Monkey | VU | 2018 | |
| Mammalia | Hippopotamus amphibius | Hippopotamus | VU | 2018 | |
| Mammalia | Hybomys lunaris | Moon Striped Mouse | VU | 2018 | |
| Mammalia | Loxodonta africana | African Elephant | 2018 | | |
| Mammalia | Pan troglodytes | Chimpanzee | EN | 2018 | |
| Mammalia | Rhinolophus maclaudi | Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat | EN | 2018 | |
| Mammalia | Ruwenzorisorex suncoides | Ruwenzori Shrew | VU | 2018 | |
| Mammalia | Sylvisorex lunaris | Moon Forest Shrew | NT | 2018 | |
| Mammalia | Rhinolophus ruwenzorii | Ruwenzori Horseshoe Bat | EN | 2018 | |
| Amphibia | Hyperolius chrysogaster | Goldbelly Reed Frog | NT | 2018 | |
| Amphibia | Hyperolius discodactylus | LC | 2018 | | |
| Amphibia | Hyperolius frontalis | Bushoho Reed Frog | LC | 2018 | |
| Amphibia | Amietia ruwenzorica | Ruwenzori River Frog | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Pogoniulus coryphaea | Western Green Tinkerbird | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Merops oreobates | Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Asio abyssinicus | African Long-eared Owl | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Malaconotus lagdeni | Lagden's Bush-shrike | NT | 2001 | |
| Aves | Batis diops | Rwenzori Batis | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Geokichla piaggiae_old | 2001 | | ||
| Aves | Chamaetylas poliophrys | Red-throated Alethe | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Melaenornis fischeri | White-eyed Slaty-flycatcher | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Melaenornis ardesiacus | Yellow-eyed Black-flycatcher | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Pogonocichla stellata | White-starred Robin | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Sheppardia aequatorialis | Equatorial Akalat | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Cisticola chubbi_old | Chubb's Cisticola | 2001 | | |
| Aves | Oreolais ruwenzorii | Rwenzori Apalis | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Apalis personata | Black-faced Apalis | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Apalis porphyrolaema | Chestnut-throated Apalis | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Sylvietta leucophrys | White-browed Crombec | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Locustella alfredi | Bamboo Warbler | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Bradypterus cinnamomeus | Cinnamon Bracken-warbler | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Iduna similis | Mountain Yellow Warbler | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Ploceus alienus | Strange Weaver | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Ploceus insignis | Brown-capped Weaver | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Cryptospiza reichenovii | Red-faced Crimsonwing | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Cryptospiza salvadorii | Abyssinian Crimsonwing | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Cryptospiza jacksoni | Dusky Crimsonwing | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Crithagra frontalis | Yellow-browed Citril | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Serinus striolatus_old | 2001 | | ||
| Aves | Crithagra burtoni | Thick-billed Seedeater | LC | 2001 | |
| Aves | Linurgus olivaceus | Oriole Finch | LC | 2001 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Rwenzori Mountains National Park. 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 15, 2025.