Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage Grouse Centrocercus urophasianus | NT | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Raven's Eye | Wilderness Study Area (Ib) | 6 |
| - | Little Deer | Wilderness Study Area (Ib) | 5 |
| 1970 | Craters of the Moon | National Monument (V) | 7 |
| 1970 | Craters of the Moon National | Wilderness Area (Ib) | 6 |
| 1992 | Great Rift ISA | Wilderness Study Area (Ib) | 51 |
| 1992 | Bear Den Butte | Wilderness Study Area (Ib) | 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 26/12/2024.