CR

Guzmania poortmanii

Unknown

Overview

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

Guzmania poortmanii faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its restricted Colombian range. The species' epiphytic lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to logging operations that remove host trees, while agricultural expansion and urban development continue to fragment its cloud forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for this bromeliad's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic bromeliad inhabits cloud forests and montane rainforests in the Colombian Andes, typically growing on tree branches and trunks in humid, mist-shrouded environments. It occurs at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters where consistent moisture and moderate temperatures create ideal conditions for epiphytic plant communities.

Forest· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Guzmania poortmanii classified as Critically Endangered?
Guzmania poortmanii 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 poortmanii faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its restricted Colombian range. The species' epiphytic lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to logging operations that remove host trees, while agricultural expansion and urban development continue to fragment its cloud forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for this bromeliad's survival.
Where does Guzmania poortmanii live?
Guzmania poortmanii 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 poortmanii?
The main threats to Guzmania poortmanii 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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