Lake Kinneret and Kinerot (8172)
Israel, Middle East
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decapoda | Typhlocaris galilea | EN | 2018 | A1e | |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Phalacrocorax carbo | Great Cormorant | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Gyps fulvus | Griffon Vulture | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Marmaronetta angustirostris | Marbled Teal | T | 1994 | |
| Aves | Ardea cinerea | Grey Heron | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Larus ridibundus | Black-headed Gull | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Francolinus francolinus | Black Francolin | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Casmerodius albus | Great White Egret | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Podiceps cristatus | Great Crested Grebe | LR/lc | 1994 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Lake Kinneret and Kinerot. 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.