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Puya thomasiana

Unknown

Overview

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

Puya thomasiana faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its restricted Andean range. The species' slow growth rate and specialized pollination requirements make it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while climate change threatens to shift suitable temperature and precipitation zones beyond its current elevational range.

Threat summary

Habitat

This bromeliad species inhabits high-altitude Andean slopes and rocky outcrops between 3,000-4,200 meters elevation. It grows in specialized páramo and puna grassland ecosystems characterized by extreme temperature fluctuations and intense UV radiation.

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 thomasiana classified as Endangered?
Puya thomasiana 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 thomasiana faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its restricted Andean range. The species' slow growth rate and specialized pollination requirements make it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while climate change threatens to shift suitable temperature and precipitation zones beyond its current elevational range.
Where does Puya thomasiana live?
Puya thomasiana 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 thomasiana?
The main threats to Puya thomasiana 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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