CR

Guzmania lepidota

Unknown

Overview

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

Guzmania lepidota faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its restricted montane cloud forest range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks by altering the delicate moisture and temperature conditions essential for epiphytic bromeliads in cloud forest ecosystems.

Threat summary

Habitat

Guzmania lepidota is endemic to montane cloud forests, where it grows as an epiphyte on trees in the humid, mist-shrouded environments typically found at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters. These specialized ecosystems depend on consistent cloud cover and high humidity levels that support diverse epiphytic plant communities.

Forest· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Guzmania lepidota classified as Critically Endangered?
Guzmania lepidota 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. Guzmania lepidota faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its restricted montane cloud forest range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks by altering the delicate moisture and temperature conditions essential for epiphytic bromeliads in cloud forest ecosystems.
Where does Guzmania lepidota live?
Guzmania lepidota 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 lepidota?
The main threats to Guzmania lepidota are 5.3, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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