Navia pilarica
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Navia pilarica faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as its tepui summit ecosystems are increasingly fragmented by mining activities and infrastructure development. The species' extremely restricted range on isolated mountaintops makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change, as warming temperatures force suitable habitat zones upward with nowhere left to retreat. Tourism pressure and collection for horticultural trade further threaten the remaining small populations.
Habitat
Navia pilarica is endemic to the rocky summit plateaus and cliff faces of tepuis (table mountains) in the Guiana Highlands, growing in nutrient-poor sandy soils and rock crevices at elevations above 1,500 meters. These isolated mountaintop ecosystems support highly specialized plant communities adapted to extreme conditions including intense UV radiation, temperature fluctuations, and periodic drought.
Other threatened species in Bromeliaceae
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
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