Chimanimani Mountains (Zimbabwe) (7213)
Zimbabwe, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphibia | Arthroleptis troglodytes | Cave Squeaker | CR | 2018 | A1e |
| Cycadopsida | Encephalartos chimanimaniensis | Chimanimani Cycad | EN | 2018 | A1e |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Batis soror | Pale Batis | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Nectarinia kilimensis | Bronze Sunbird | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Falco fasciinucha | Taita Falcon | VU | 2001 | |
| Aves | Circaetus fasciolatus | Southern Banded Snake-eagle | LR/nt | 2001 | |
| Aves | Elminia albonotata | White-tailed Crested-flycatcher | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Telophorus olivaceus | Olive Bush-shrike | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Bradypterus barratti | African Scrub-warbler | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Cryptospiza reichenovii | Red-faced Crimson-wing | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Coracina caesia | Grey Cuckooshrike | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Oreophilais robertsi | Briar Warbler | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Swynnertonia swynnertoni | Swynnerton's Robin | VU | 2018 | |
| Aves | Hirundo atrocaerulea | Blue Swallow | VU | 2018 | |
| Aves | Zoothera gurneyi | Orange Ground-thrush | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Promerops gurneyi | Gurney's Sugarbird | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Phylloscopus ruficapilla | Yellow-throated Woodland-warbler | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Estrilda melanotis | Swee Waxbill | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Apalis chirindensis | Chirinda Apalis | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Telophorus quadricolor | Four-coloured Bush-shrike | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Sarothrura affinis | Striped Flufftail | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Schoutedenapus myoptilus | Scarce Swift | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Pogonocichla stellata | White-starred Robin | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Andropadus milanjensis | Stripe-cheeked Greenbul | LR/lc | 2001 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Chimanimani Mountains (Zimbabwe). 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 18, 2025.