CR

Puya dichroa

Unknown

Overview

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

Puya dichroa faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its restricted Andean range. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment its already limited populations. Climate change poses an additional risk by altering the specific temperature and precipitation patterns this high-altitude bromeliad requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

Puya dichroa inhabits high-altitude Andean slopes and rocky outcrops between 3,000-4,200 meters elevation. This terrestrial bromeliad grows in specialized montane ecosystems with well-drained soils and specific moisture regimes typical of cloud forest transitions.

Grassland· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Puya dichroa classified as Critically Endangered?
Puya dichroa 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. Puya dichroa faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its restricted Andean range. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment its already limited populations. Climate change poses an additional risk by altering the specific temperature and precipitation patterns this high-altitude bromeliad requires for survival.
Where does Puya dichroa live?
Puya dichroa occurs in Colombia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Puya dichroa?
The main threats to Puya dichroa 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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