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

Cycas beddomei compared with Mystacina tuberculata

Key Differences

• Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while Lesser New Zealand Short-tailed Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	Lesser 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 tuberculata

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

Lesser New Zealand Short-tailed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

Lesser 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.