VU

Werauhia paupera

Unknown

Overview

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

Werauhia paupera faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion in Costa Rica's montane cloud forests. The species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change threatens to alter the moisture-dependent cloud forest conditions essential for its survival. Agricultural expansion and infrastructure development continue to fragment its remaining habitat.

Threat summary

Habitat

This bromeliad is endemic to the montane cloud forests of Costa Rica, typically growing as an epiphyte on trees in humid, mist-shrouded environments between 1,200-2,000 meters elevation. It requires the consistent moisture and stable temperatures characteristic of these specialized tropical montane ecosystems.

Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Werauhia paupera classified as Vulnerable?
Werauhia paupera is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Werauhia paupera faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion in Costa Rica's montane cloud forests. The species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change threatens to alter the moisture-dependent cloud forest conditions essential for its survival. Agricultural expansion and infrastructure development continue to fragment its remaining habitat.
Where does Werauhia paupera live?
Werauhia paupera 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 Werauhia paupera?
The main threats to Werauhia paupera 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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