Golan Heights (8170)
Syria, Middle East
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Ciconia ciconia | White Stork | NT | 1994 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Vanellus gregarius | Sociable Lapwing | CR | 2016 | |
| Actinopterygii | Nemacheilus pantheroides | EN | 2016 | | |
| Aves | Marmaronetta angustirostris | Marbled Teal | VU | 2016 | |
| Reptilia | Chalcides guentheri | Günther's Cylindrical Skink | VU | 2016 | |
| Reptilia | Daboia palaestinae | PALESTINE VIPER | LC | 2016 | |
| Actinopterygii | Pseudophoxinus libani | Levantine Minnow | LC | 2016 | |
| Actinopterygii | Pseudophoxinus drusensis | Drusian Spring Minnow | EN | 2016 | |
| Mammalia | Capra nubiana | Nubian Ibex | VU | 2016 | |
| Reptilia | Ablepharus rueppellii | LC | 2016 | | |
| Reptilia | Micrelaps muelleri | MULLER'S SNAKE | LC | 2016 | |
| Reptilia | Letheobia simoni | LC | 2016 | | |
| Aves | Grus grus | Common Crane | LR/lc | 1994 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Golan Heights. 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.