Beddome’s Cycas vs Blue Bugle

Cycas beddomei compared with Ajuga genevensis

Key Differences

• Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while Blue Bugle is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	Blue Bugle
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Cycadaceae	Lamiaceae
Genus	Cycas	Ajuga
Species	Cycas beddomei	Ajuga genevensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Beddome’s Cycas and Blue Bugle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

Blue Bugle

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beddome’s Cycas	Blue Bugle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

Blue Bugle

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Uzbekistan), Europe (7 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Beddome’s Cycas

The Beddome’s Cycas (Cycas beddomei) is a species in the genus Cycas. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Cycas beddomei.

Blue Bugle

The Blue Bugle (Ajuga genevensis) is a species in the genus Ajuga. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also fo