Navia fontoides
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Navia fontoides faces severe pressure from mining activities and infrastructure development across its limited tepui range in the Guiana Highlands. The species' extremely restricted distribution on isolated mountaintops makes entire populations vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change threatens to alter the unique microclimatic conditions these bromeliads require. Illegal collection for the horticultural trade poses an additional threat to remaining wild populations.
Habitat
This bromeliad is endemic to the tepuis (table mountains) of the Guiana Highlands, growing on rocky outcrops and cliff faces at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters. It thrives in the unique fog-shrouded environments of these ancient sandstone formations, requiring specific moisture and temperature conditions found only on these isolated mountaintops.
Other threatened species in Bromeliaceae
Frequently asked questions
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