Aqaba coast and mountains (8202)
Jordan, Middle East
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Accipiter brevipes | Levant Sparrowhawk | LC | 2000 | B1, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Oenanthe monacha | Hooded Wheatear | LC | 2000 | |
| Aves | Falco concolor | Sooty Falcon | NT | 2000 | |
| Aves | Carpodacus synoicus | Pale Rosefinch | LC | 2000 | |
| Aves | Turdoides squamiceps | Arabian Babbler | LC | 2000 | |
| Aves | Sylvia leucomelaena | Arabian Warbler | LC | 2000 | |
| Aves | Onychognathus tristramii | Tristram's Starling | LC | 2000 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Aqaba coast and mountains. 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.