ENEndangered
Queen of the Andes
Puya raimondii
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puya_raimondii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Rocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in BROMELIACEAE
Threatened in Bolivia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Queen of the Andes classified as Endangered?
Queen of the Andes 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Queen of the Andes live?
Queen of the Andes occurs in Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Queen of the Andes?
The main threats to Queen of the Andes are 12.1, 2.3, and 8.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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