Beddome’s Cycas vs Greater New Zealand Short-tailed Bat

Cycas beddomei compared with Mystacina robusta

Key Differences

• Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while Greater New Zealand Short-tailed Bat is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	Greater New Zealand Short-tailed Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cycadaceae	Mystacinidae
Genus	Cycas	Mystacina
Species	Cycas beddomei	Mystacina robusta

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

Greater New Zealand Short-tailed Bat

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beddome’s Cycas	Greater New Zealand Short-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

Greater New Zealand Short-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.