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Guzmania fuerstenbergiana

Declining

Overview

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

Guzmania fuerstenbergiana faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in Central American cloud forests. The species' specialized epiphytic lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to logging operations that remove its host trees, while agricultural expansion continues to fragment the montane forests it depends upon. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for this bromeliad's survival in high-altitude ecosystems.

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic bromeliad inhabits humid montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters, growing on tree trunks and branches in the forest canopy. It requires consistently high humidity and filtered light conditions typical of Central American cloud forest ecosystems.

Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Guzmania fuerstenbergiana classified as Endangered?
Guzmania fuerstenbergiana is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Guzmania fuerstenbergiana faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in Central American cloud forests. The species' specialized epiphytic lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to logging operations that remove its host trees, while agricultural expansion continues to fragment the montane forests it depends upon. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for this bromeliad's survival in high-altitude ecosystems.
Where does Guzmania fuerstenbergiana live?
Guzmania fuerstenbergiana 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 fuerstenbergiana?
The main threats to Guzmania fuerstenbergiana 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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