Froesia venezuelensis
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.
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.