Tillandsia sodiroi
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Tillandsia sodiroi faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as Ecuador's cloud forests are cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' restricted range in the Andean foothills makes it particularly vulnerable to localized deforestation events. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for this epiphytic bromeliad's survival, potentially shifting suitable habitat zones beyond the species' ability to adapt.
Habitat
This epiphytic bromeliad inhabits the humid cloud forests and montane rainforests of Ecuador's Andean slopes, typically growing on tree branches and trunks at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters. The species requires consistent moisture from fog and frequent precipitation, thriving in the cool, humid microclimate characteristic of these high-altitude forest ecosystems.
