Busuanga Island (9748)
Philippines, Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Chloropsis palawanensis | Yellow-throated Leafbird | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Anthracoceros marchei | Palawan Hornbill | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Prioniturus platenae | Blue-headed Racquet-tail | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Kittacincla nigra | White-vented Shama | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Terpsiphone cyanescens | Blue Paradise-flycatcher | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Prionochilus plateni | Palawan Flowerpecker | LC | 2018 | B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphibia | Limnonectes acanthi | VU | 2006 | | |
| Malvales | Dipterocarpus grandiflorus | CR | 2006 | | |
| Actinopterygii | Ompok taytayensis | EN | 2006 | | |
| Amphibia | Barbourula busuangensis | Philippine Flat-headed Frog | VU | 2006 | |
| Ericales | Ardisia squamulosa | VU | 2006 | | |
| Ericales | Palaquium luzoniense | Red Nato | VU | 2006 | |
| Malvales | Hopea plagata | CR | 2006 | | |
| Mammalia | Acerodon leucotis | Palawan Flying Fox | VU | 2006 | |
| Mammalia | Tupaia palawanensis | Palawan Treeshrew | VU | 2006 | |
| Mammalia | Axis calamianensis | Calamian Hog Deer | EN | 2006 | |
| Reptilia | Sibynophis bivittatus | White-striped Snake | LC | 2006 | |
| Reptilia | Liopeltis philippinus | LC | 2006 | | |
| Sapindales | Sandoricum vidalii | VU | 2006 | | |
| Fabales | Pterocarpus indicus | Burmese Rosewood | VU | 2006 | |
| Lamiales | Vitex parviflora | VU | 2006 | | |
| Fabales | Intsia bijuga | Merbau | VU | 2006 | |
| Rosales | Ziziphus talanae | VU | 2006 | | |
| Aves | Ficedula platenae | Palawan Flycatcher | VU | 2006 | |
| Mammalia | Mydaus marchei | Palawan Stink-badger | VU | 2006 | |
| Reptilia | Hemibungarus calligaster | Barred Philippine False Coral Snake | LC | 2006 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Busuanga Island. 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 19, 2025.