Beddome’s Cycas vs Lesser Cachalot

Cycas beddomei compared with Kogia breviceps

Key Differences

• Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	Lesser Cachalot
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cycadaceae	Kogiidae
Genus	Cycas	Kogia
Species	Cycas beddomei	Kogia breviceps

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beddome’s Cycas	Lesser Cachalot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.