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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puna Teal Spatula puna | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
| Titicaca Grebe Rollandia microptera | EN | resident | 1998 | 49-1,487 individuals | A1, A2, A3, A4i |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Giant Coot Fulica gigantea | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
| Puna Ibis Plegadis ridgwayi | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
| Andean Avocet Recurvirostra andina | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
| Puna Plover Charadrius alticola | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
| Andean Negrito Lessonia oreas | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
| Andean Swallow Orochelidon andecola | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | del Titicaca | Reserva Nacional | 7 |
| 1997 | Lago Titicaca (Peruvian sector) | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 83 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes and pools | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | major (>10) |
| other | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ramis y Arapa (Lago Titicaca, sector Peruano) (Peru). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ramis-y-arapa-(lago-titicaca-sector-peruano)-iba-peru on 22/11/2024.