Beddome’s Cycas vs Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Cycas beddomei compared with Proechimys poliopus

Key Differences

• Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cycadaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Cycas	Proechimys
Species	Cycas beddomei	Proechimys poliopus

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beddome’s Cycas	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.