Lesser Menderes Delta (761)
Turkey, Europe
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actinopterygii | Oxynoemacheilus germencicus | Carian loach | VU | 2016 |  |
| Actinopterygii | Chondrostoma holmwoodii | Eastern Aegean Nase | VU | 2016 | |
| Aves | Vanellus spinosus | Spur-winged Lapwing | LC | 2004 | |
| Arum balansanum | Dana Ayağı | 2016 | | ||
| Aves | Phalacrocorax pygmeus | Pygmy Cormorant | NT | 2004 | |
| Mammalia | Myomimus roachi | Mouse-tailed Dormouse | VU | 2016 | |
| Actinopterygii | Petroleuciscus smyrnaeus | Smyrna Chub | LC | 2016 | |
| Actinopterygii | Knipowitschia ephesi | Ephesus Dwarf Goby | CR | 2016 | |
| Reptilia | Testudo graeca | Common Tortoise | VU | 2016 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Lesser Menderes Delta. 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 16, 2025.