Taif escarpment (8275)
Saudi Arabia, Middle East
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Oenanthe lugentoides | Arabian Wheatear | LR/lc | 1994 |  |
| Aves | Carduelis yemenensis | Yemen Linnet | LC | 2011 | |
| Malpighiales | Euphorbia ammak | VU | 2011 | | |
| Asparagales | Dracaena serrulata | EN | 2011 | | |
| Aloe pseudorubroviolacea | 2011 | | |||
| Aves | Onychognathus tristramii | Tristram's Starling | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Alectoris melanocephala | Arabian Partridge | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Estrilda rufibarba | Arabian Waxbill | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Gyps fulvus | Griffon Vulture | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Gypaetus barbatus | Lammergeier | NT | 1994 | |
| Aves | Turdus menachensis | Yemen Thrush | VU | 2011 | |
| Aves | Caprimulgus poliocephalus | Montane Nightjar | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Alectoris philbyi | Philby's Partridge | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Dendrocopos dorae | Arabian Woodpecker | VU | 2011 | |
| Aves | Serinus rothschildi | Olive-rumped Serin | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Serinus menachensis | Yemen Serin | LC | 2011 | |
| Mammalia | Gazella gazella | Mountain Gazelle | VU | 2011 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Taif escarpment. 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.