Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage Grouse Centrocercus urophasianus | NT | resident | - | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Raven's Eye | Wilderness Study Area | 6 |
| - | Little Deer | Wilderness Study Area | 5 |
| 1970 | Craters of the Moon | National Monument | 7 |
| 1970 | Craters of the Moon National | Wilderness Area | 6 |
| 1992 | Great Rift ISA | Wilderness Study Area | 51 |
| 1992 | Bear Den Butte | Wilderness Study Area | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/craters-of-the-moon-national-monument-and-preserve-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.