CRCritically Endangered
Old George
Wittmackia caymanensis
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in BROMELIACEAE
Frequently asked questions
Why is Old George classified as Critically Endangered?
Old George is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Old George live?
Old George 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 Old George?
The main threats to Old George are 1.1, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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