VU

Guzmania bergii

Unknown

Overview

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

Guzmania bergii faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited montane cloud forest range. The species' epiphytic lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to logging operations that remove its host trees, while agricultural expansion into higher elevations continues to fragment its already restricted habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for cloud forest ecosystems.

Threat summary

Habitat

This bromeliad is endemic to montane cloud forests of Costa Rica and Panama, typically growing as an epiphyte on trees at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters. It thrives in the consistently humid conditions of these mist-shrouded forests, where it depends on atmospheric moisture and the forest canopy structure for survival.

Forest· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Guzmania bergii classified as Vulnerable?
Guzmania bergii is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Guzmania bergii faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited montane cloud forest range. The species' epiphytic lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to logging operations that remove its host trees, while agricultural expansion into higher elevations continues to fragment its already restricted habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for cloud forest ecosystems.
Where does Guzmania bergii live?
Guzmania bergii occurs in Ecuador. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Guzmania bergii?
The main threats to Guzmania bergii 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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