CR

Froesia venezuelensis

Declining

Overview

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

Froesia venezuelensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to mining activities and agricultural expansion in the Venezuelan Guiana Shield region. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while deforestation for cattle ranching and subsistence farming continues to fragment its remaining habitat. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the specialized microhabitats this species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

Froesia venezuelensis is endemic to the tepuis and adjacent lowland forests of the Venezuelan Guiana Shield, inhabiting specialized microhabitats within tropical montane cloud forests and gallery forests. The species requires specific soil conditions and moisture levels found in these ancient geological formations.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Froesia venezuelensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Froesia venezuelensis 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. Froesia venezuelensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to mining activities and agricultural expansion in the Venezuelan Guiana Shield region. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while deforestation for cattle ranching and subsistence farming continues to fragment its remaining habitat. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the specialized microhabitats this species requires.
Where does Froesia venezuelensis live?
Froesia venezuelensis 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 Froesia venezuelensis?
The main threats to Froesia venezuelensis 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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