CR

Blakea steyermarkii

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Blakea steyermarkii faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in Venezuela's tepui regions, where its extremely limited range makes it vulnerable to any disturbance. Mining activities and infrastructure development pose additional pressures on its fragmented cloud forest habitat. The species' restricted distribution to a few mountaintop locations means that local environmental changes or human activities could rapidly drive it toward extinction.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic shrub inhabits cloud forests and montane vegetation on the tepuis (table mountains) of the Guiana Highlands in Venezuela. It occurs at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters in humid, mist-shrouded environments with specialized soils and microclimates unique to these ancient geological formations.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Blakea steyermarkii classified as Critically Endangered?
Blakea steyermarkii is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Blakea steyermarkii faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in Venezuela's tepui regions, where its extremely limited range makes it vulnerable to any disturbance. Mining activities and infrastructure development pose additional pressures on its fragmented cloud forest habitat. The species' restricted distribution to a few mountaintop locations means that local environmental changes or human activities could rapidly drive it toward extinction.
Where does Blakea steyermarkii live?
Blakea steyermarkii occurs in Venezuela. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Blakea steyermarkii?
The main threats to Blakea steyermarkii are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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