Guzmania osyana
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Guzmania osyana

Unknown

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Overview

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

Guzmania osyana faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited Colombian range. The species' epiphytic lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to logging operations that remove its host trees, while agricultural expansion continues to fragment the remaining cloud forest patches where it occurs.

Threat summary

Habitat

This bromeliad is endemic to the cloud forests of Colombia, where it grows as an epiphyte on trees in montane environments. It requires the specific humid, misty conditions characteristic of cloud forest ecosystems at moderate to high elevations.

Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Guzmania osyana classified as Endangered?
Guzmania osyana 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 osyana faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited Colombian range. The species' epiphytic lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to logging operations that remove its host trees, while agricultural expansion continues to fragment the remaining cloud forest patches where it occurs.
Where does Guzmania osyana live?
Guzmania osyana 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 osyana?
The main threats to Guzmania osyana 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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