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Tillandsia acosta-solisii

Declining

Overview

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

Tillandsia acosta-solisii faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as cloud forests in its native range are cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with entire populations at risk from single disturbance events. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for this epiphytic bromeliad's survival in montane cloud forest ecosystems.

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic bromeliad inhabits montane cloud forests, typically growing on tree branches and trunks in the humid, mist-shrouded canopy layers. It requires the consistent moisture and filtered light conditions characteristic of these specialized high-elevation tropical ecosystems.

Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Tillandsia acosta-solisii classified as Endangered?
Tillandsia acosta-solisii 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. Tillandsia acosta-solisii faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as cloud forests in its native range are cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with entire populations at risk from single disturbance events. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for this epiphytic bromeliad's survival in montane cloud forest ecosystems.
Where does Tillandsia acosta-solisii live?
Tillandsia acosta-solisii 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 Tillandsia acosta-solisii?
The main threats to Tillandsia acosta-solisii 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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