Mweru Wantipa National Park (7205)
Zambia, Africa
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Phoeniconaias minor | Lesser Flamingo | LR/nt | 2001 |  |
| Mammalia | Panthera leo | Lion | VU | 2011 | |
| Aves | Balaeniceps rex | Shoebill | VU | 2011 | |
| Aves | Ploceus katangae | Katanga Masked-weaver | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Centropus cupreicaudus | Coppery-tailed Coucal | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Lagonosticta nitidula | Brown Firefinch | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Cisticola pipiens | Chirping Cisticola | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Mammalia | Hippopotamus amphibius | Hippopotamus | VU | 2011 | |
| Mammalia | Lycaon pictus | African Wild Dog | EN | 2011 | |
| Mammalia | Loxodonta africana | African Elephant | VU | 2011 | |
| Aves | Anastomus lamelligerus | African Openbill | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Merops boehmi | Böhm's Bee-eater | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Bubulcus ibis | Cattle Egret | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Pelecanus onocrotalus | Great White Pelican | LR/lc | 2001 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Mweru Wantipa 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 12, 2025.