Beddome’s Cycas vs Lesser Capybara

Cycas beddomei compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cycadaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Cycas	Hydrochoerus
Species	Cycas beddomei	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.