VU

Guzmania hitchcockiana

Unknown

Overview

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

Guzmania hitchcockiana faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion in Costa Rica's montane cloud forests. Agricultural expansion, particularly coffee cultivation and cattle ranching, continues to fragment the species' already limited range. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for epiphytic bromeliads, potentially shifting suitable habitat to higher elevations where less forest remains.

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic bromeliad is endemic to the cloud forests of Costa Rica's Cordillera de Tilarán, typically growing on tree branches and trunks in the misty montane environment between 1,200-1,800 meters elevation. The species requires the consistent high humidity and filtered light conditions characteristic of these specialized neotropical cloud forest ecosystems.

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CR

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Unknown
EN

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Guzmania hitchcockiana classified as Vulnerable?
Guzmania hitchcockiana 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 hitchcockiana faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion in Costa Rica's montane cloud forests. Agricultural expansion, particularly coffee cultivation and cattle ranching, continues to fragment the species' already limited range. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for epiphytic bromeliads, potentially shifting suitable habitat to higher elevations where less forest remains.
Where does Guzmania hitchcockiana live?
Guzmania hitchcockiana occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Guzmania hitchcockiana?
The main threats to Guzmania hitchcockiana 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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