Beddome’s Cycas vs common greasewort

Cycas beddomei compared with Aneura pinguis

Key Differences

• Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while common greasewort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	common greasewort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family	Cycadaceae	Aneuraceae
Genus	Cycas	Aneura
Species	Cycas beddomei	Aneura pinguis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

common greasewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beddome’s Cycas	common greasewort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

common greasewort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, 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.

common greasewort

<em>Aneura pinguis</em>, commonly known as common greasewort, is a liverwort belonging to the genus Aneura within the family Aneuraceae. This cryptogamic plant inhabits ecosystems across Asia, Europe, and North America, thriving in moist or waterlogged environments. Its range encompasses Taiwan in Asia, six European countries, the United States in North America, and Brazil and Colombia in South America, indicating a broad geographic distribution across multiple continents. Common greasewort is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. The species typically forms flat, ribbon-like thalli in damp habitats such as stream banks, wet rocks, and boggy ground. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.