CR

Puya simulans

Unknown

Overview

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

Puya simulans 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 small population size makes it vulnerable to stochastic events and genetic bottlenecks.

Threat summary

Habitat

Puya simulans inhabits high-altitude Andean slopes and rocky outcrops, typically found in montane scrubland and grassland ecosystems between 3,000-4,000 meters elevation. This terrestrial bromeliad requires well-drained soils and specific microclimatic conditions found in these exposed, wind-swept environments.

Rocky areas· major

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EN

Puya fosteriana

Unknown
EN

Puya fastuosa

Unknown
EN

Puya pratensis

Unknown
CR

Puya ramonii

Unknown

Threatened in Peru

VU

Copper Shark

Carcharhinus brachyurus

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Puya simulans classified as Critically Endangered?
Puya simulans 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 simulans 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 small population size makes it vulnerable to stochastic events and genetic bottlenecks.
Where does Puya simulans live?
Puya simulans occurs in Peru. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Puya simulans?
The main threats to Puya simulans are 3.2, 7.1, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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