Beddome’s Cycas vs Brook-Side Alder

Cycas beddomei compared with Alnus serrulata

Key Differences

• Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while Brook-Side Alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	Brook-Side Alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Cycadaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Cycas	Alnus
Species	Cycas beddomei	Alnus serrulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Beddome’s Cycas and Brook-Side Alder share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beddome’s Cycas	Brook-Side Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

Brook-Side Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.

Brook-Side Alder

The Brook-Side Alder (Alnus serrulata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.