Beddome’s Cycas vs Brown Zygodont

Cycas beddomei compared with Zygodontomys brunneus

Key Differences

• Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while Brown Zygodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	Brown Zygodont
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cycadaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cycas	Zygodontomys
Species	Cycas beddomei	Zygodontomys brunneus

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beddome’s Cycas	Brown Zygodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

Brown Zygodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Brown Zygodont

The Brown Zygodont (Zygodontomys brunneus) is a species in the genus Zygodontomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.