Mount Bénara Forest Reserve (7073)
Mayotte (to France), Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Zosterops mayottensis | Chestnut-sided White-eye | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Dicrurus waldenii | Mayotte Drongo | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Cinnyris coquerellii | Mayotte Sunbird | LC | 2018 | B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Columba pollenii | Comoro Olive-pigeon | LR/nt | 2001 | |
| Aves | Alectroenas sganzini | Comoro Blue-pigeon | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Reptilia | Phelsuma nigristriata | Island Day Gecko | VU | 2014 | |
| Reptilia | Paroedura sanctijohannis | Comoro Ground Gecko | EN | 2014 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Mount Bénara Forest Reserve. 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.