Dyer Island Nature Reserve (7174)
South Africa, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Haematopus moquini | African Oystercatcher | LR/nt | 1998 | D1a |
| Aves | Spheniscus demersus | Jackass Penguin | LR/nt | 1998 | A1a, A1c, B1, D1a |
| Aves | Larus hartlaubii | Hartlaub's Gull | LR/lc | 1998 | D1a |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax capensis | Cape Cormorant | LR/lc | 1998 | A1a, A1c, B1, D1a |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax coronatus | Crowned Cormorant | LR/nt | 1998 | B2, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Phalacrocorax neglectus | Bank Cormorant | LR/nt | 1998 | |
| Aves | Sterna bergii | Greater Crested Tern | LR/lc | 1998 | |
| Aves | Larus dominicanus | Kelp Gull | LR/lc | 1998 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Dyer Island Nature 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 Dec 17, 2025.