CR

Piper guayasanum

Unknown

Overview

Piper guayasanum is a species of plant in the family Piperaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador.

Piper guayasanum faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Ecuador's coastal and Andean regions. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while urban development and infrastructure projects continue to reduce available forest cover. Climate change poses additional pressure through altered precipitation patterns that may affect the humid forest conditions this species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits humid montane forests and cloud forest environments in Ecuador, typically occurring at elevations between 1,000-2,500 meters. It requires well-preserved forest understory conditions with high humidity and stable microclimatic conditions.

Other threatened species in PIPERACEAE

CR

Piper subtomentosum

Declining
CR

Piper manabinum

Unknown
VU

Piper pittieri

Unknown
CR

Piper mexiae

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Piper guayasanum classified as Critically Endangered?
Piper guayasanum 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. Piper guayasanum faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Ecuador's coastal and Andean regions. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while urban development and infrastructure projects continue to reduce available forest cover. Climate change poses additional pressure through altered precipitation patterns that may affect the humid forest conditions this species requires.
Where does Piper guayasanum live?
Piper guayasanum occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Piper guayasanum?
The main threats to Piper guayasanum 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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