Culion Island (9749)
Philippines, Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Terpsiphone cyanescens | Blue Paradise-flycatcher | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Anthracoceros marchei | Palawan Hornbill | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Kittacincla nigra | White-vented Shama | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Cycadopsida | Cycas wadei | Wade’s Pitogo | CR | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Chloropsis palawanensis | Yellow-throated Leafbird | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Prioniturus platenae | Blue-headed Racquet-tail | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Prionochilus plateni | Palawan Flowerpecker | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Cyornis lemprieri | Palawan Blue-flycatcher | NT | 2018 | B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Ficedula platenae | Palawan Flycatcher | VU | 2018 | |
| Aves | Polyplectron napoleonis | Palawan Peacock-pheasant | VU | 2018 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Culion 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 16, 2025.