CR

Puya horrida

Unknown

Overview

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

Puya horrida faces severe threats from agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its restricted Andean range. Mining activities and infrastructure development have fragmented its already limited habitat, while climate change is altering the specific temperature and precipitation conditions this high-altitude bromeliad requires. The species' extremely slow growth rate and specialized pollination requirements make recovery particularly challenging once populations decline.

Threat summary

Habitat

Puya horrida inhabits high-altitude Andean slopes and rocky outcrops between 3,000-4,200 meters elevation in Peru and Bolivia. This terrestrial bromeliad grows in specialized montane grasslands and shrublands with well-drained soils and specific moisture regimes.

Other threatened species in Bromeliaceae

Puya clava-herculisVU

Puya clava-herculis

Unknown
Greigia sanctae-martaeCR

Greigia sanctae-martae

Unknown
CR

Pitcairnia similis

Unknown
EN

Greigia exserta

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Puya horrida classified as Critically Endangered?
Puya horrida 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 horrida faces severe threats from agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its restricted Andean range. Mining activities and infrastructure development have fragmented its already limited habitat, while climate change is altering the specific temperature and precipitation conditions this high-altitude bromeliad requires. The species' extremely slow growth rate and specialized pollination requirements make recovery particularly challenging once populations decline.
Where does Puya horrida live?
Puya horrida 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 Puya horrida?
The main threats to Puya horrida 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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