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Puya joergensenii

Unknown

Overview

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

Puya joergensenii faces severe pressure from livestock grazing, particularly cattle and goats, which damage the slow-growing rosettes and prevent successful reproduction. Mining activities and infrastructure development in its high-altitude Andean habitat pose additional threats through direct habitat destruction. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering precipitation patterns and temperature regimes in the specialized montane ecosystems where this bromeliad occurs.

Threat summary

Habitat

This terrestrial bromeliad inhabits high-altitude Andean slopes and rocky outcrops between 3,000-4,500 meters elevation in Bolivia and northern Argentina. It grows in specialized montane grasslands and shrublands with well-drained soils, often on steep terrain with sparse vegetation cover.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Puya joergensenii classified as Endangered?
Puya joergensenii is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Puya joergensenii faces severe pressure from livestock grazing, particularly cattle and goats, which damage the slow-growing rosettes and prevent successful reproduction. Mining activities and infrastructure development in its high-altitude Andean habitat pose additional threats through direct habitat destruction. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering precipitation patterns and temperature regimes in the specialized montane ecosystems where this bromeliad occurs.
Where does Puya joergensenii live?
Puya joergensenii occurs in Ecuador. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Puya joergensenii?
The main threats to Puya joergensenii 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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