Mount Kitanglad (9794)
Philippines, Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Actenoides hombroni | Blue-capped Kingfisher | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Prioniturus waterstradti | Mindanao Racquet-tail | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Phyllergates heterolaemus | Rufous-headed Tailorbird | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Pyrrhula leucogenis | White-cheeked Bullfinch | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Goodfellowia miranda | Apo Myna | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Dicaeum proprium | Whiskered Flowerpecker | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Heleia goodfellowi | Mindanao White-eye | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Aethopyga primigenia | Grey-hooded Sunbird | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Rhipidura nigrocinnamomea | Black-and-cinnamon Fantail | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Otus mirus | Mindanao Highland Scops-owl | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Erythrura coloria | Red-eared Parrotfinch | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Lanius validirostris | Mountain Shrike | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Vauriella goodfellowi | Slaty-backed Jungle-flycatcher | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Dicaeum nigrilore | Olive-capped Flowerpecker | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Hypocryptadius cinnamomeus | Cinnamon Ibon | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Aethopyga boltoni | Apo Sunbird | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Locustella caudata | Long-tailed Grasshopper-warbler | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Malindangia mcgregori | McGregor's Cuckooshrike | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Leonardina woodi | Bagobo Babbler | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Aerodramus whiteheadi | Whitehead's Swiftlet | DD | 2018 | B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphibia | Nyctixalus spinosus | SPINY TREE FROG | VU | 2006 | |
| Amphibia | Limnonectes parvus | Koka (higaonon) | VU | 2006 | |
| Amphibia | Ansonia mcgregori | VU | 2006 | | |
| Amphibia | Ansonia muelleri | VU | 2006 | | |
| Aves | Mearnsia picina | Philippine Spinetail | LR/nt | 2001 | |
| Aves | Ducula carola | Spotted Imperial-pigeon | VU | 2006 | |
| Aves | Serinus estherae | Mountain Serin | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Dicaeum anthonyi | Flame-crowned Flowerpecker | LR/nt | 2001 | |
| Aves | Penelopides affinis | Mindanao Hornbill | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Aceros leucocephalus | Writhed Hornbill | LR/nt | 2001 | |
| Aves | Alcedo argentata | VU | 2006 | | |
| Aves | Micromacronus leytensis | DD | 2001 | | |
| Aves | Phapitreron brunneiceps | Dark-eared Brown-dove | VU | 2006 | |
| Aves | Eurylaimus steerii | Mindanao Broadbill | VU | 2006 | |
| Aves | Ixos everetti | Yellowish Bulbul | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Orthotomus nigriceps | Black-headed Tailorbird | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Mammalia | Crocidura beatus | Mindanao Shrew | VU | 2006 | |
| Mammalia | Tarsomys echinatus | Spiny Tarsomys | VU | 2006 | |
| Mammalia | Podogymnura aureospinula | Dinagat Gymnure | EN | 2006 | |
| Reptilia | Sphenomorphus kitangladensis | LC | 2006 | | |
| Aves | Ptilocichla mindanensis | Striated Wren-babbler | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Amphibia | Philautus surrufus | EN | 2006 | | |
| Amphibia | Platymantis guentheri | VU | 2006 | | |
| Amphibia | Rhacophorus bimaculatus | VU | 2006 | | |
| Amphibia | Megophrys stejnegeri | Southeast Asian Horned Toad | VU | 2006 | |
| Amphibia | Philautus worcesteri | VU | 2006 | | |
| Amphibia | Philautus acutirostris | VU | 2006 | | |
| Amphibia | Limnonectes diuatus | TAGIBO WART FROG | VU | 2006 | |
| Amphibia | Philautus poecilius | MOTTLED TREE FROG | VU | 2006 | |
| Amphibia | Philautus leitensis | LEYTE TREE FROG | VU | 2006 | |
| Aves | Stachyris plateni | LR/nt | 2001 | | |
| Aves | Nisaetus philippensis | VU | 2006 | | |
| Aves | Otus gurneyi | Giant Scops-owl | VU | 2006 | |
| Aves | Chloropsis flavipennis | Philippine Leafbird | VU | 2006 | |
| Aves | Anas luzonica | Philippine Duck | VU | 2006 | |
| Mammalia | Cynocephalus volans | Philippine Flying Lemur | VU | 2006 | |
| Mammalia | Sus philippensis | Philippine Warty Pig | VU | 2006 | |
| Mammalia | Alionycteris paucidentata | Mindanao Pygmy Fruit Bat | VU | 2006 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Mount Kitanglad. 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.